Search results
Eleanor Farjeon (13 February 1881 – 5 June 1965) was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. [1] Several of her works had illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. Some of her correspondence has also been published.
Jun 1, 2024 · Eleanor Farjeon (born Feb. 13, 1881, London—died June 5, 1965, Hampstead, London) was an English writer for children whose magical but unsentimental tales, which often mock the behaviour of adults, earned her a revered place in many British nurseries.
Eleanor Farjeon was a prolific English author known for her contributions to children's literature. Her work spanned several decades, encompassing poetry, prose, plays, and songs. Today, she is best remembered for the Christmas carol "Morning Has Broken" and her timeless children's verses.
Eleanor Farjeon. 1881–1965. Poet and celebrated children’s book writer Eleanor Farjeon was born into an artistic family: her father was a novelist and her mother was the daughter of the American actor Joseph Jefferson.
The first reprint in nearly 80 years of The Sussex Alphabet by Eleanor Farjeon has revived interest in a writer who left an indelible mark on the Downs. Sue Scott investigates.
English children's writer whose Little Bookroom won the Hans Andersen and Carnegie medals. Name variations: (pseudonyms) Tomfool and Chimaera. Born on February 13, 1881, in London, England; died on June 5, 1965, in Hampstead, London; third of five children of Benjamin Leopold (a novelist) and Margaret Jane (Jefferson) Farjeon (an actress); no ...
Eleanor Farjeon, poet, children’s writer, and popularly remembered as author of the hymn ‘Morning Has Broken’, became one of Time and Tide’s regular staff writers in May 1922.
Eleanor Farjeon was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. Many of her works had charming illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. Some of her correspondence has also been published.
Eleanor Farjeon has 162 books on Goodreads with 9426 ratings. Eleanor Farjeon’s most popular book is The Little Bookroom.
Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) was a British author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. She lived much of her life among the literary and theatrical circles of London, and her friends included D. H. Lawrence, Walter de la Mare and Robert Frost.
