It was then, I think, that I discovered that the best way of bringing a medieval subject home to my generation was not to be medieval in its treatment. Laurence Housman bringdiscovergeneration Change image and share on social
I was just then going through a healthy reaction from the orthodoxy of my youth; religion had become for me not so much a possession as an obsession, which I was trying to throw off, and this iconoclastic tale of an imaginary tribe was the result. Laurence Housman healthyiconoclasticimaginary share on social
But it has also enabled me to find my feet as a lecturer and a reader of my own plays to audiences who like to hear them; and that experience of immediate appreciation gives greater pleasure and more stimulus towards further activity than even the most laudatory of reviews. Laurence Housman activityappreciationaudience share on social
It is the sincerest thing I have written, caught by the drama of a soul struggling in the contrary toils of love and religion - death brought them into harmony. Laurence Housman bringcatchcontrary Change image and share on social
Prosecution I have managed to avoid; but I have been arrested, charged in a police court, have refused to be bound over, and thereupon have been unconditionally released - to my great regret; for I have always wanted to know what going to prison was like. Laurence Housman arrestavoidbind share on social
On that other novels followed: but I still wrote fairy tales and dreamy poems of another world. Laurence Housman dreamyfairynovel Change image and share on social
Life is the most versatile thing under the sun; and in the pursuit of life and character the author who works in a groove works in blinkers. Laurence Housman authorblinkercharacter Change image and share on social
I believe absolutely in love being the central motive force of the universe. Laurence Housman absolutelycentralforce Change image and share on social
For the last half of my life I have had the doubtful benefit of a brother whose literary reputation is much greater than my own. Laurence Housman benefitbrotherdoubtful Change image and share on social
I had never thought of myself as a dramatist, and, for really good technical results, the thought came too late: a man of letters has become too wordy to write economically for the stage. Laurence Housman dramatisteconomicallygood Change image and share on social
