Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa), 1862-1921
Variant namesNovelist Florence L. Barclay was the daughter and wife of clergymen. Born in Surrey, her first novel was published in 1891, but the publisher's bankruptcy inhibited sales; her second novel wasn't published until 1905. Her 1910 novel, The Rosary, achieved enormous popularity, and subsequent novels were also well-received. Critics noted that her plots were unbelievable and her stories clouded with sentiment, but her novels remained popular. She had a long-standing interest in spiritualism, and her religious beliefs impacted her writing and her personal life; she donated the profits of The Rosary to charity.
From the description of Florence L. Barclay letters to Canon Girdlestone, 1910-1912. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 62171558
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| creatorOf | Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa), 1862-1921. Autograph for Glen Walton Blodgett [manuscript], n.d. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa), 1862-1921. Florence L. Barclay letters to Canon Girdlestone, 1910-1912. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa), 1862-1921. Autograph for Glen Walton Blodgett, n.d. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa), 1862-1921. Letters to Helen A. Hockheimer. 1910. | University of Iowa Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Blodgett, Glen Walton, | person |
| associatedWith | Booth, Maud Ballington, 1865-1948. | person |
| associatedWith | Girdlestone, Robert Baker, 1836-1923, | person |
| associatedWith | Hockheimer, Helen A., | person |
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Person
Birth 1862-12-02
Death 1921-03-10
Female
Britons
English
