Background
Carpenter, Angelica Shirley was born on March 28, 1945 in St. Louis. Daughter of James Grafton and Jean (Starkel) Shirley.
(A biography of the author of many popular novels and play...)
A biography of the author of many popular novels and plays for both adults and children, including the well-known "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "The Secret Garden."
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(Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden, A L...)
Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, was one of the most successful and controversial women of her time. Burnett's flamboyant persona and unconventional lifestyle made her a contentious figure in Victorian society, and for generations after her death, her own family refused to acknowledge her. Burnett is best known for her children's literature, but she began her career as a bestselling adult novelist. The themes of Burnett's adult novels were often serious: working women, abusive marriages, and single motherhood, and for many years these novels have been overshadowed by the fame of her children's books. Recently, however, scholars have rediscovered these works and have begun to study and write about them. In 2003 at California State University, Fresno, Angelica Carpenter convened the first conference ever held about this famous author. Scholars, fans, and collectors gathered to contribute to the knowledge on the author and to discuss her accomplishments. The talks ranged from scholarly to conversational, covering Burnett's books for both children and adults, the plays and movies that were made from them, the books they inspired, and the way in which the author's life was reflected in her fiction. In the Garden: Essays in Honor of Frances Hodgson Burnett recreates many of the conference talks, as well as other essays offering practical advice for collectors and the first interview ever published with Burnett's great-granddaughter, who inherited the family archive.
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Carpenter, Angelica Shirley was born on March 28, 1945 in St. Louis. Daughter of James Grafton and Jean (Starkel) Shirley.
Bachelor of Arts in French, University of Illinois, 1967; Master of Science in Liberal Studies, University of Illinois, 1977; Master of Education, University of Illinois, 1974.
Branch manager, Springfield (Missouri)-Greene County Library., 1979-1982; director, Palm Springs (Florida) Library., since 1982.
(Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden, A L...)
(A biography of the author of many popular novels and play...)
(A biography of the author of "The Wizard of Oz", who inve...)
Founding executive director BookFest of Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, 1990-1992, chairman authors' committee, 1993-1994. Member American Library Association, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Florida Library. Association, Florida Public Library.
Association (president 1993), Palm Beach County Library. Association (president 1990-1991), International Wizard of Oz Club.
Married Richard Allen Carpenter, June 22, 1968. 1 child, Carey Anne.