Myrtle Reed
Myrtle Reed (born September 27, 1874 in Chicago - † August 17, 1911 ) was an American author. She wrote some of her works under the pseudonym Olive Green .
Life
She was born the daughter of Elizabeth Armstrong Reed and the priest Hiram von Reed in Chicago, where she also completed her schooling. In 1906 she married James Sydney McCullough.
Myrtle Reed died of an overdose of unknown substances.
Works
Publications as Myrtle Reed
- Love Letters of a Musician (1899)
- Later Love Letters of a Musician (1900)
- The Spinster Book (1901)
- Lavender and Old Lace (1902; reprint 1907)
- Pickaback Songs (1903)
- The Book of Clever Beasts (1904)
- The Master's Violin (1904)
- At the Sign of the Jack o 'Lantern (1905)
- A Spinner in the Sun (1906, reprinted 1909)
- Love Affairs of Literary Men (1907)
- Old Rose and Silver (1909)
- Master of the Vineyard (1910; reprint 1911)
- Sonnets to a Lover (1910)
- A Weaver of Dreams (1911)
- Threads of Gray and Gold (1913)
Publications under the pseudonym Olive Green
- What to Have for Breakfast (1905)
- How to Cook Fish (1908)
- How to Cook Meat and Poultry
- One Thousand Simple Soups (1907)
Works published posthumously
- Everyday Desserts (1911)
- Myrtle Reed Cookbook (1916)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reed, Myrtle |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Green, Olive (pseudonym); McCullough, Myrtle Reed (married name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1874 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 17, 1911 |