Thane, Elswyth, 1900-1984
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English
Biographical notes:
Helen Elswyth Thane Ricker Beebe (May 16, 1900 – July 31, 1984) was an American romance novelist. Born in Burlington, Iowa, she was the daughter of a local teacher and high school principal. The family moved to New York City in 1918, and "Helen Ricker" changed her name to "Elswyth Thane". She began working as a freelance writer in the 1920s, and became a newspaper writer and a Hollywood screenwriter. Her first novel, Riders of the Wind, was published in 1926. Her novel, The Tudor Wench, about Elizabeth I of England, was made into a play. She was a collector of scarves.
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Subjects:
- American literature
- Women authors, American
- Biographers
- Historical fiction, American
- Historical fiction, English
Occupations:
- Novelists
Places:
- Burlington, IA, US
