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{{DEFAULTSORT:Matthewman, Phyllis}}[[Category:Authors - M]] [[Category:Harlequin Romance Authors]] [[Category:1896 Births]] [[Category:Deceased Authors]] | {{DEFAULTSORT:Matthewman, Phyllis}}[[Category:Authors - M]] [[Category:Harlequin Romance Authors]] [[Category:1896 Births]] [[Category:Deceased Authors]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Matthewman_romancegoestenting.jpg||thumb|150px|Romance Goes Tenting by Phyllis Matthewman]] | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Phyllis Matthewman was a noted author of children's books, primarily "boarding school" storied, in the United Kingdom. Matthewman took up her writing career thanks to her husband Sidney's connections in the industry -- he was a literary agent after suffering a breakdown and his father ran the Swan Press. One of Matthewman's closest friends (and a client of her husband) was famous childrens' author Elinor Brent-Dyer. As an author for [[Harlequin Romance]], she published two novels. | + | Phyllis Matthewman was a noted author of children's books, primarily "boarding school" storied, in the United Kingdom. Matthewman took up her writing career thanks to her husband Sidney's connections in the industry -- he was a literary agent after suffering a breakdown and his father ran the Swan Press. One of Matthewman's closest friends (and a client of her husband) was famous childrens' author Elinor Brent-Dyer. As did many [[Mills and Boon]] authors of the era, Matthewman frequently clashed with editorial direction in her books. |
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| + | As an author for [[Harlequin Romance]], she published two novels. | ||
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| + | Phyllis Matthewman was born in 1896 and passed away in 1979. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * ''[[Cupid In Mayfair]]'' - 1958 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]) |
| − | * [[Make Up Your Mind, Nurse | + | * ''[[Imitation Marriage]]'' - 1952 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]); August, 1968 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1231]] |
| + | * ''[[Make Up Your Mind, Nurse]]'' - June, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #825]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Romance Goes Tenting]]'' - 1956 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Safari With Wings]]'' - 1956 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]) | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
* [http://www.gatewaymonthly.com/girlauthorb.html Girls' School Story Authors] - A look at authors of "girls' school" stories, including Phyllis Matthewman | * [http://www.gatewaymonthly.com/girlauthorb.html Girls' School Story Authors] - A look at authors of "girls' school" stories, including Phyllis Matthewman | ||
| + | * [http://rosaromance.splinder.com/post/21049035/In+memory+of+Phyllis+Matthewma In Memory of Phyllis Matthewman] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:00, 25 September 2009
Biography
Phyllis Matthewman was a noted author of children's books, primarily "boarding school" storied, in the United Kingdom. Matthewman took up her writing career thanks to her husband Sidney's connections in the industry -- he was a literary agent after suffering a breakdown and his father ran the Swan Press. One of Matthewman's closest friends (and a client of her husband) was famous childrens' author Elinor Brent-Dyer. As did many Mills and Boon authors of the era, Matthewman frequently clashed with editorial direction in her books.
As an author for Harlequin Romance, she published two novels.
Phyllis Matthewman was born in 1896 and passed away in 1979.
Books
- Cupid In Mayfair - 1958 (Mills & Boon)
- Imitation Marriage - 1952 (Mills & Boon); August, 1968 Harlequin Romance #1231
- Make Up Your Mind, Nurse - June, 1964 Harlequin Romance #825
- Romance Goes Tenting - 1956 (Mills & Boon)
- Safari With Wings - 1956 (Mills & Boon)
On the Web
- Girls' School Story Authors - A look at authors of "girls' school" stories, including Phyllis Matthewman
- In Memory of Phyllis Matthewman
