Edward Eager Professions : Dramatist Born : June 20, 1911 Died : October 23, 1964 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Edward Eager But in the garden the sun still shone. The innumerable bees hummed. The scent of thyme hung on the air. But only the Natterjack was there to breathe the fragrant essence of it. He and the garden were waiting. They were waiting for more children. They didn't care how long they waited. They had all the time in the world. -The Time Garden, Edward Eager Edward Eager garden air children The best kind of book," said Barnaby, "is a magic book." "Naturally," said John. Edward Eager magic kind book Still, even without the country or a lake, the summer was a fine thing, particularly when you were at the beginning of it, looking ahead into it. There would be months of beautifully long, empty days, and each other to play with, and the books from the library. Edward Eager summer country book Similar Authors Brian Friel dramatist Antoine-Marin Lemierre dramatist Aphra Behn dramatist Arnold Wesker dramatist Armand Salacrou dramatist Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza dramatist All Authors
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