Elizabeth Enright
Critic, Author
1909 – 1968
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Who was Elizabeth Enright?
Elizabeth Enright, was an American writer of children's books, an illustrator, writer of short stories for adults, literary critic and teacher of creative writing. Perhaps best known as the Newbery Medal winning author of Thimble Summer and the Newbery Honor book Gone-Away Lake, she also authored the popular Melendy Quartet series. A multiple winner of the O. Henry Award, her short stories and articles for adults appeared in many popular magazines and have been reprinted in anthologies and textbooks.
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- Born
- Sep 17, 1909
Oak Park - Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Art Students League of New York
- Died
- Jun 8, 1968
Wainscott - Resting place
- Wainscott Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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