Eleanor Burford
Eleanor Alice Burford , married Hibbert (born September 1, 1906 in Kensington , † January 18, 1993 ) was a British writer .
Life
Hibbert came from a humble background. She left school in 1922 at the age of sixteen and then began working as a typist for a jeweler in Hatton Garden ( City of London ). Through her employer, she met the businessman George Percival Hibbert, whom she married soon after, although he was twenty years older.
Even after she became a bestselling author, she always lived modestly throughout her life. Besides her books and research, she was only excited about King's Lodging in Sandwich , Kent . She had acquired this mansion, which several English kings had already visited, and had it restored.
When her husband died, her King's Lodging became too big and she settled in a small, comfortable apartment in London . As a widow, she would go on a cruise every winter. Her last trip was to take her around the Mediterranean. She died at the age of 86 on January 18, 1993 at sea between Athens and Port Said , Egypt .
reception
Hibbert read enthusiastically since school and, according to her own admission, she saw her literary role models in the Brontë , Charles Dickens , George Eliot , Victor Hugo and Leo Tolstoy siblings .
After her own first literary attempts, which were not very satisfactory, she was also able to earn money with short stories for the Daily Mail and the Evening News . Later she also wrote on historical topics in the feature pages .
She published her first novel in 1941 under her own name Eleanor Burford and by 1962 used that name for 32 novels. She used her best-known pseudonym , Jean Plaidy , between 1948 and 1993, although some novels, which had only been published under a different name, came onto the market again under this name. With the different names, she also wanted to delimit the individual genres .
She wrote five novels under Elbur Ford from 1950 to 1953, and eight novels under Kathleen Kellow between 1952 and 1960 . As Ellalice Tate there were five novels between 1956 and 1961 and as Anne Percival , she published a single novel in 1960. Your best-known pseudonyms were Victoria Holt (from 1960 to 1993) and Philippa Carr (from 1972 to 1993). Many readers who knew her by one name rarely suspected her from the others.
Hibbert's oeuvre comprises around 200 historical novels , in which she often imaginatively tells real historical events or develops them congenially; as Jean Plaidy, she is considered one of the most popular British authors of historical adventure novels. As Philippa Carr she was u. a. the author of the Daughters of England series , which spans generations of English history. The series begins with the book Mystery in the Monastery in 1522, at the time of Henry VIII of England and the last (19th) book in this series is called Reunion in Cornwall and takes place at the time of the Second World War.
Honors
Works (selection)
Eleanor Burford
- Daughter of Anna . 1941.
- The married lover . 1942.
- So the dreams depart . 1944.
- Dear chance . 1947.
- Two loves in her life . 1955.
Elbur Ford
- Poison in Pimlico . Laurie Books, London 1950.
- The flesh and the devil . Laurie Books, London 1950.
- Bed disturbed . Laurie Books, London 1952.
- Such bitter business . Heinemann, London 1953 (former title: Evil in the house ).
- The love-child . Laurie Books, London 1950 (see also Philippa Carr).
Philippa Carr
- Daughters of England cycle
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Miracle at St. Bruno's . Putnam, New York 1972.
- Secret in the monastery . Heyne, Munich 1982, ISBN 3-453-01422-7 .
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The lion triumphant . Putnam, New York 1973, ISBN 0-399-11135-2 .
- The leaping lion . Heyne, Munich 1982, ISBN 3-453-01454-5 .
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Witch from the sea . Putnam, New York 1975, ISBN 0-399-11427-0 .
- Storm night . Heyne, Munich 1985, ISBN 3-453-01557-6 .
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Saraband for two sisters . Putnam, New York 1976, ISBN 0-399-11746-6 .
- Sarabande . Heyne, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-453-01833-8 .
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Lament for a lost lover . Putnam, New York 1977, ISBN 0-399-12021-1 .
- The light and the darkness . Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1984, ISBN 3-404-10372-6 .
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The love-child . Putnam, New York 1974, ISBN 0-399-12302-4 .
- The Venetian daughter . Heyne, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-453-02288-2 .
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The song of the siren . Putnam, New York 1980, ISBN 0-399-12426-8 .
- The half-sisters . Heyne, Munich 1987, ISBN 3-453-00244-X .
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The drop of the dice . Collins, London 1981, ISBN 0-00-616589-3 .
- The lady and the dandy . Heyne, Munich 1985, ISBN 3-453-02138-X .
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The adultess . Putnam, New York 1982, ISBN 0-399-12680-5 .
- The heiress and the lord . Heyne, Munich 1987, ISBN 3-453-02218-1 .
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Zipporah's daughter . Collins, London 1983, ISBN 0-00-222724-X .
- In the storm wind . Neff, Vienna 1984, ISBN 3-7014-0210-8 .
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Voices in a haunted room . Putnam, New York 1984, ISBN 0-399-12941-3 .
- In the shadow of doubt . Neff, Vienna 1986, ISBN 3-7014-0237-X .
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The return of the gypsy . Putnam, New York 1985, ISBN 0-7089-8318-9 .
- The gypsy and the girl . Heyne, Munich 1988.
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Midsummer's eve . Putnam, New York 1986, ISBN 0-399-13148-5 .
- Summer moon . German Book Association, Berlin 1988.
- The Pool of Saint Branock . Putnam, New York 1987, ISBN 0-399-13257-0 .
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The changeling . Putnam, New York 1989, ISBN 0-399-13419-0 .
- The secret in the old park . Heyne, Munich 1993, ISBN 3-453-06426-7 (EA Munich 1988).
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The black swan . Putnam, New York 1990, ISBN 0-399-13513-8 .
- The black swan - Heyne, Munich 1993, ISBN 3-453-06426-7 (EA Munich 1989).
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A time for silence . Putnam, New York 1991, ISBN 0-399-13619-3 .
- Time of silence . Heyne, Munich 21994, ISBN 3-453-07128-X (EA Munich 1990).
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The Gossamer Cord . Putnam, New York 1992, ISBN 0-399-13725-4 .
- A wafer-thin tape . Heyne, Munich 1998, ISBN 3-453-13136-3 (EA Munich 1991).
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We'll meet again . Putnam, New York 1993, ISBN 0-399-13805-6 .
- See you in Cornwall . Pavillon-Verlag, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-453-77011-0 (EA Munich 1992).
- Standalones
- Daughters of England . Putnam, New York 1993, ISBN 0-399-14023-9 .
Victoria Holt
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Mistress of Mellyn . Harper, London 2006, ISBN 0-00-723551-8 (EA London 1960).
- Mistress of Mellyn . Fischer, Frankfurt / M. 1980, ISBN 3-596-22469-1 .
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Kirkland Revels . Holt, London 1962.
- The castle in the moor . Heyne, Munich 1979, ISBN 3-453-01318-2 .
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Bride of Pendorric . Octopus Books, New York 1987 (EA London 1963).
- Pendorric's bride . Pavillon-Verlag, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-453-86298-8 (former title: The secret of the sisters ).
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The Legend of the Seventh Virgin . Collins, London 1970.
- The seventh virgin . Heyne, Munich 1985, ISBN 3-453-00881-2 (EA Munich 1965).
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Menfreya in the Morning . Collins, London 1966.
- Harriet, gentle conqueror . Fischer, Frankfurt / M. 1978, ISBN 3-596-22403-9 .
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The King of the Castle . Collin, London 1967.
- The lord of the castle . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1981, ISBN 3-426-00776-2 .
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The Queen's Confession. The story of Marie Antoinette . Collins, London 1968.
- Royal throne and guillotine. The fate of Marie Antoinette . Fischer, Frankfurt / M. 1989, ISBN 3-596-28221-7 (former title: A Queen gives an account or The Queen's Confession ).
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The Shivering Sands . Harper, London 2006, ISBN 0-00-723554-2 (EA London 1969).
- Quicksand . Fischer, Frankfurt / M. 1976, ISBN 3-436-02206-3 .
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The Secret Woman . Collins, London 1970.
- The secret woman . Heyne, Munich 1981, ISBN 3-453-00560-0 .
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The Shadow of the Lynx . Collins, Glasgow 1976, ISBN 0-00-614343-1 .
- In the shadow of the lynx . Fischer, Frankfurt / M. 1979, ISBN 3-596-22423-3 (EA Munich 1971).
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On the Night of the Seventh Moon . Doubleday, New York 1972.
- On the night of the seventh moon . Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1985, ISBN 3-404-10677-6 .
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The Curse of the Kings . Collins, Glasgow 1973, ISBN 0-00-614342-3 .
- The revenge of the pharaohs . Schneekluth, Munich 1975, ISBN 3-7951-0288-X .
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The House of a Thousand Lanterns . Collins, London 1989.
- The house of 1000 lanterns . Schneekluth, Munich 1983, ISBN 3-7951-0565-X .
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Lord of the Far Island . Collins, London 1975.
- The heiress and the lord . Heyne, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-453-18913-2 (former title: The room of the red dream ).
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The Pride of the Peacock . Collins, London 1976, ISBN 0-385-12281-0 .
- The curse of the opals . Heyne, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-453-01089-2 .
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The Devil on Horseback . Chivers Press, Bath 1989, ISBN 0-86220-318-X .
- The devil on horseback . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-426-60181-8 .
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My Enemy the Queen , Doubleday, New York 1978, ISBN 0-385-14111-4 .
- My enemy, the queen . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1981, ISBN 3-426-00790-8 .
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The Spring of the Tiger . Doubleday, New York 1979, ISBN 0-385-15261-2 .
- The Ashington pearls . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1984, ISBN 3-426-01087-9 .
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The Mask of the Enchantress . Collins, London 1980, ISBN 0-00-222379-1 .
- Dance of the masks . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1985, ISBN 3-426-01328-2 .
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The Judas Kiss. Collins, London 1981, ISBN 0-00-222295-7 .
- Lost track . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-426-01403-3 .
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The Demon Lover . Fontana Books, London 1982, ISBN 0-00-616825-6 .
- The lady and the demon . Knaur, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-426-60341-1 .
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The Time of the Hunter's Moon . Collins, London 1983, ISBN 0-00-222756-8 .
- Under the autumn moon . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1987, ISBN 3-426-01510-2 .
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The Landower Legacy . Collins, Glasgow 1984, ISBN 0-00-617168-0 .
- The legacy of the Landowers . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1987, ISBN 3-426-01583-8 .
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The Road to Paradise Island . Fontana Books, London 1985, ISBN 0-00-617350-0 .
- The island of Eden . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1987, ISBN 3-426-19168-7 .
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Secret for a Nightingale . Fontana Books, London 1986, ISBN 0-00-617471-X .
- The secret of a nightingale . Droemer Knaur, London 1988, ISBN 3-426-19189-X .
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The Silk Vendetta . Doubleday, Garden City, NY 1987.
- Curse of silk . Knaur, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-426-62030-8 .
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The India Fan . Fontana Books, London 1988, ISBN 0-00-617729-8 .
- The Indian fan . Knaur, Munich 1990, ISBN 3-426-19259-4 .
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The captiv . Doubleday, New York 1989, ISBN 0-385-26332-5 .
- The Pasha's prisoner . Scherz, Frankfurt / M. 2006, ISBN 3-502-51919-6 (EA Munich 1991).
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Snare of Serpents . Doubleday, New York 1990, ISBN 0-385-41385-8 .
- The snake pit . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1992, ISBN 3-426-19281-0 .
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Daughter of Deceit . Fontana Books, London 1991, ISBN 0-00-647113-7 .
- Daughter of deception . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1993, ISBN 3-426-19313-2 .
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Seven for a Secret . HarperCollins, London 1992, ISBN 0-00-223992-2 .
- The house of the seven magpies . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1994, ISBN 3-426-19325-6 .
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The Black Opal . HarperCollins, London 1993, ISBN 0-00-224193-5 .
- Black opal . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1995, ISBN 3-426-19343-4 .
Kathleen Kellow
- Danse macabre . Hale, London 1952.
- Rooms at Mrs. Oliver's . Hale, London 1953.
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Lilith . Hale, London 1954.
- Lilith . Lübbe Verlag, Bergisch Gladbach 1994, ISBN 3-404-12205-4 .
- It started in Vauxhall Gardens . Hale, London 1955.
- Call of the blood . Hale, London 1956.
- Rochester, the mad earl . Hale, London 1957.
- Milady Charlotte . Hale, London 1959.
- The world's a stage. The love story of Peg Woffington and David Garrick . Hale, London 1960.
Anna Percival
- Brides of Lanlory. A novel . Hale, London 1960.
Jean Plaidy
- The Bloody Night of Paris (Queen Jezebel)
- Kingdom of the Heart (Queen of this Realm)
- Beyond the mountains
- The scarlet coat
- The strange princess
- Crown of Love (Victoria Victorious)
- In a dark time
- Lilith
- Mary, Queen of France
- The woman from the dark (Melisande)
- The King's Daughter (William's Wife)
- The King's Secret Matter
- The queen gives an account (a queen's confession)
- The Queens (Murder Most Royal)
- The Captive of Kensington Palace
- The Queen and Lord M
- Victoria and Her Husband - A Royal Marriage (Queen's Husband)
- The Widow of Windsor
- The Prisoner of the Throne (Myself my Enemy)
- The beauty of the yard
- Royal Rival Maria Stuart (Royal Road to Fotheringhay)
- More than power and honor (Saint Thomas' Eve)
- A king (rich) for England (Bastard King)
- In the shadow of the crown
- Royal throne and guillotine (later republished under Victoria Holt )
- My Enemy the Queen (later republished under Victoria Holt )
Ellalice Tate
- Defenders of the Faith . Hale, London 1971, ISBN 0-7091-1105-3 (reprint of the London 1960 edition).
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The scarlett cloak . Chivers Press, Bath 1998, ISBN 0-7089-8980-2 (reprint of the London 1957 edition).
- The scarlet coat . Heyne, Munich 1988, ISBN 3-453-02559-8 .
- The Queen of diamonds . Charnwood Press, Leicester 1998, ISBN 0-7089-8980-2 (reprinted from London 1958 edition).
- Madame du Barry . Hodder & Stoughton, London 1959.
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This was a man . London 1961 (see also The Kind's adventurer )
- The strange princess . Heyne, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-453-15226-3 .
literature
- Diana Wallace: The woman's historical novel. British women writers 1900-2000 . Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke 2005, ISBN 1-4039-0322-0 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Source / evidence?
- ↑ This novel is not part of the series of the same name
Web links
- Literature by and about Eleanor Burford in the catalog of the German National Library
- Buecher4um - author Victoria Holt alias Eleanor Hibbert
- Excerpt from the German translation of "Lilith" ( Memento from May 17, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- BRUCE LAMBERT: Eleanor Hibbert, novelist known as Victoria Holt and Jean Plaidy . In: The New York Times, January 21, 1993.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Burford, Eleanor |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hibbert, Eleanor; Burford, Eleanor Alice (maiden name); Plaidy, Jean (pseudonym); Ford, Elbur (pseudonym); Kellow, Kathleen (pseudonym); Tate, Ellalice (pseudonym); Percival, Anna (pseudonym); Holt, Victoria (pseudonym); Carr, Philippa (pseudonym) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 1, 1906 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
DATE OF DEATH | January 18, 1993 |
Place of death | on a cruise in the Mediterranean at sea between Athens and Port Said, Egypt |