(December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965).
American writer known primarily for her works of horror and mystery. Her writing career spanned over two decades, during which she composed six novels, two memoirs, and more than 200 short stories.
Shirley Jackson. Photo: wikipedia.org
February, when the days of winter seem endless and no amount of wistful recollecting can bring back any air of summer.
Meaning ❄️🕯️: The sentence captures the feeling of February: winter drags on, the days seem endless, and even warm, wistful memories cannot recapture the feeling of summer. Themes: winter melancholy, perception of time, the limits of nostalgia. Origin and author 🖋️:Author: usually attributed to Shirley Jackson (1916–1965), American author of, among others, The Haunting of Hill House and The Lottery.Provenance: often quoted from her humorous/nonfiction family chronicle Raising Demons (1957). Some sources also cite Life Among the Savages (1953). In quotation collections, it circulates as a standalone sentence, so exact page citations may vary from edition to edition. Original English version 🇬🇧: “February, when the days of winter seem endless and no amount of wistful recollection can bring back any air of summer.” Note: Slight variations exist (“recollecting” instead of “recollection”, with/without “back”). The meaning remains the same. Alternative compact: “February, when winter seems endless and no amount of wistful recollection can bring back any air of summer.”
Door Pieter
Mensenmens, zoon, echtgenoot, vader, opa.
Spiritueel, echter niet religieus.
Ik hou van golf, wandelen, lezen en de natuur in veel opzichten.
Onderzoeker, nieuwsgierig, geen fan van de mainstream media (MSM).
