Anne Easter Smith
Anne Easter Smith (* 1952 in Great Britain ) is a British author of historical novels whose home is in the USA.
Life
During her childhood she lived in England , Germany and Egypt , among others , as her father was a British colonel. When she was 24, she went to New York, wanted to stay two years and stayed permanently. She has lived in the USA for 35 years. Her interest in English history was piqued early on. She later began writing and published her first book, The Rose of England .
Her novels are set at the time of the Wars of the Roses , a time when the noble houses of York and Lancaster had arguments over their claim to the royal throne. In The Rose of England she portrays Richard III. in contrast to Shakespeare's famous play Richard III. sympathetic.
Anne Easter Smith is married and lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts .
Works
- The rose of England . Blanvalet, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-442-36685-9 (English: A Rose for the Crown . 2006. Translated by Elfriede Peschel).
- White Rose of York . Blanvalet, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-442-37267-6 (English: Daughter of York . 2008. Translated by Elke Bartels).
- King's Grace . 2009 (English).
- Queen by Right . 2011 (English).
Web links
- Literature by and about Anne Easter Smith in the catalog of the German National Library
- www.anneeastersmith.com/ Official Website
- Interview with Easter Smith (English)
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- ↑ Self-statement on their homepage
- ↑ a b Interview with Easter Smith
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| SURNAME | Easter Smith, Anne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British historical novelist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Great Britain |