Elisabeth Kyle (1901–1982)
Författare till Girl with a pen: Charlotte Brontë
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Verk av Elisabeth Kyle
Eagle's Nest 2 exemplar
Il mio re: romanzo 1 exemplar
Carp Country 1 exemplar
Conor sands 1 exemplar
The Stilt Walkers 1 exemplar
Disappearing island 1 exemplar
Orangefield 1 exemplar
The Begonia Bed 1 exemplar
Associerade verk
Adventure Stories for Girls — Bidragsgivare — 3 exemplar
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- Vedertaget namn
- Kyle, Elisabeth
- Namn enligt folkbokföringen
- Dunlop, Agnes Mary Robertson
- Andra namn
- Ralston, Jan
- Födelsedag
- 1901
- Avled
- 1982-02-23
- Kön
- female
- Nationalitet
- UK
- Födelseort
- Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Bostadsorter
- Ayr, Scotland, UK
- Yrken
- children's book author
- Kort biografi
- According to the study guide for her 1968 book "Great Ambitions, A Story of the Early Years of Charles Dickens": Elisabeth Kyle was born Agnes Mary Robertson Dunlop in Ayr, Scotland, to James and Elizabeth Riddle Dunlop. Her father often paraphrased the classics for his daughter while suppressing those books that he felt were either poorly written or undesirable for children. Although he died when she was only nine, Kyle's father undoubtedly influenced her later life. Kyle revealed that she often told stories just to pass the time, but as a child had no real desire to become a writer.
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Maid of Orleans : the story of Joan of Arc av Elisabeth,, Kyle
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An antique silver bracelet, an 18th century ship model, and a crumbling mansion in Scotland -- that was orphaned Caro Meldrum's inheritance. She had expected to sell the house and return to London. But Carolina House stood in a slum; there were no purchasers and the income from the rents was devoured by taxes and repair bills.
Disappointed and with little money in her purse, Caro responded quickly to the lawyer's suggestion that she find work in Glasgow. She decided to live in the old house, to save rent. But the lonely girl's determination faltered when she approached the shabby doorway.
One by one, Caro met the tenants of Carolina House -- generous Scissors, ever ready to lend her most treasured possession; outspoken Pat who guided her to an interesting job; pedantic Mr. Todd who talked endlessly of the old house's history.… (mer)
Disappointed and with little money in her purse, Caro responded quickly to the lawyer's suggestion that she find work in Glasgow. She decided to live in the old house, to save rent. But the lonely girl's determination faltered when she approached the shabby doorway.
One by one, Caro met the tenants of Carolina House -- generous Scissors, ever ready to lend her most treasured possession; outspoken Pat who guided her to an interesting job; pedantic Mr. Todd who talked endlessly of the old house's history.… (mer)
Favorite childhood book enjoyed by my 10 year old grand-daughter.
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1964 Project (2)
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Statistik
- Verk
- 66
- Även av
- 2
- Medlemmar
- 344
- Popularitet
- #69,365
- Betyg
- 3.8
- Recensioner
- 3
- ISBN
- 46
- Språk
- 2