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Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Her books are still enormously popular and have been translated into ninety languages.
Sep 14, 2022 · Long before the era of Harry Potter, Enid Blyton was a phenomenon – a worldwide best-selling author since the 1930s, with more than 600 million copies in circulation and over 800 titles...
The Famous Five is a series of children's adventure novels and short stories written by English author Enid Blyton. The first book, Five on a Treasure Island, was published in 1942. The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children – Julian, Dick, Anne, George and their dog Timmy.
Jun 11, 2024 · Enid Blyton was a prolific and highly popular British author of stories, poems, plays, and educational books for children. Blyton, the daughter of a businessman, abandoned her early studies in music to train as a schoolteacher at the Ipswich High School (1916–18). Her first publication was a poem.
The Enid Blyton Society was formed in early 1995 and its aim is to provide a focal point for collectors and enthusiasts of Enid Blyton through its magazine, The Enid Blyton Society Journal, its annual Enid Blyton Day, and its website.
The Famous Five are among Enid Blyton's best-loved creations and countless children have gone adventuring with them since the publication of Five on a Treasure Island in 1942, the first of twenty-one full-length adventures and numerous short stories.
Nov 27, 2018 · Enid Blyton 50 years on: Let’s be more critical about books venerated in the past. In 2008, Blyton was voted Britain’s best-loved author. But we should remember that sexism, racism, snobbery...
Enid Blyton was a bright, popular and sporty girl, and was appointed Head Girl in her final two years at St. Christopher’s School for Girls in Beckenham. In her spare time, Enid created a magazine called Dab with two friends, for which she wrote short stories.
Despite the gender stereotyping and the matter-of-fact racism in her work, Enid Blyton's books were immensely popular with many generations of Indian children
Enid Mary Blyton (1897 - 1968) was an English author of children's books. Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading.
