Elizabeth Taylor (1) (1912–1975)
Author of Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
For other authors named Elizabeth Taylor, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
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Works by Elizabeth Taylor
You'll Enjoy It When You Get There: The Stories of Elizabeth Taylor (New York Review Books Classics) (2014) 117 copies
A Red-Letter Day 2 copies
The Letter Writers 2 copies
Sisters 1 copy
The Excursion to the Source 1 copy
Associated Works
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 11, July 1975 — Contributor — 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Coles, Elizabeth (born)
- Birthdate
- 1912-07-03
- Date of death
- 1975-11-19
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- England
- Country (for map)
- UK
- Birthplace
- Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
- Place of death
- Penn, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Penn, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK - Education
- The Abbey School, Reading
Leopold Hall - Occupations
- governess
librarian
novelist
tutor - Relationships
- Kingham, Joanna (daughter)
Howard, Elizabeth Jane (friend)
Compton-Burnett, Ivy (friend) - Short biography
- Elizabeth Taylor, née Coles, was born in Reading, Berkshire, the daughter of Oliver Coles, an insurance inspector, and his wife, Elsie May Fewtrell. She was educated at The Abbey School, Reading and after graduation worked as a governess, tutor, and librarian. In 1936, she married John Taylor, the owner of a confectionery company. She was briefly a member of the British Communist Party, then a lifelong supporter of Labour. Her debut novel, At Mrs. Lippincote's, was published in 1945 and was followed by 11 more. She also wrote short stories that were published in magazines and collected in four volumes, and a children's book.
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Discussions
Group Read, July 2021: Blaming in 1001 Books to read before you die (July 2021)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: General Discussion in Virago Modern Classics (January 2013)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: Blaming in Virago Modern Classics (December 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont in Virago Modern Classics (December 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: At Mrs. Lippincote's in Virago Modern Classics (December 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: The Soul of Kindness in Virago Modern Classics (October 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: In a Summer Season in Virago Modern Classics (October 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: The Wedding Group in Virago Modern Classics (October 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: A Game of Hide and Seek in Virago Modern Classics (August 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: Angel in Virago Modern Classics (August 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: The Sleeping Beauty in Virago Modern Classics (June 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: Elizabeth Taylor Day in Reading, UK (21 April) in Virago Modern Classics (June 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: A Wreath of Roses in Virago Modern Classics (May 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: A View of the Harbour in Virago Modern Classics (April 2012)
Elizabeth Taylor Centenary: Palladian in Virago Modern Classics (March 2012)
Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont in Orange January/July (September 2011)
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