Elizabeth Cadell

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Elizabeth Cadell
Born
Violet Elizabeth Vandyke

(1903-11-10)10 November 1903
Calcutta, British India
Died9 October 1989(1989-10-09) (aged 85)
Portugal
NationalityBritish
Other namesElizabeth Cadell,
Harriet Ainsworth
Occupationwriter
Years active1946-1987

Violet Elizabeth Cadell, née Vandyke (10 November 1903 – 9 October 1989)[1] was a 20th-century British writer. She sometimes used the pseudonym, Harriet Ainsworth.[2]

Biography

Violet Elizabeth Vandyke was born and raised in Calcutta, British Raj, daughter of Elizabeth Lynch and Frederick Reginald Vandyke, a colonial officer. She later was educated in England.[1] In 1928, she married Henry Dunlop Raymond Mallock "H.D.R.M." Cadell; they had two children.[3] In 1960, she moved to Portugal, where she spent her last years.[4]

Writing

In Last Straw for Harriet (1947), Cadell writes a "social comedy of the first order, hilarious, gay and given just the right touch", according to

Twentieth Century Fox for $27,000 in 1948 with Rex Harrison meant to be the main star.[9][6] Later, it was decided that Harrison was "too old" to play the lead.[10] Gene Tierney was also meant to star in the picture.[10] Her next novel, River Lodge (1948), was called "a pleasant, gay book which grips the attention from start to finish" by The Age.[11] Iris in Winter (1949) was considered a light, fun read by the Oakland Tribune.[12]

In 1950, she published the humorous

Marshfield News-Herald called Crystal Clear (1953) a book that "belongs in the category of English feminine comedy".[16] Around the Rugged Rock (1954) is set in Andalusia and is a light comedic romance.[17] Money to Burn (1955) was reviewed by Virginia Jones for the Paducah Sun, which said, "If you want to start the New Year off in a spirit of utter good humor, read "Money to Burn"."[18] Jones later reviewed The Lark Shall Sing (1955) and described it as a fun, easy read.[19] This novel was adapted for an episode of NBC Matinee Theater in 1956.[20] Shadows on the Water (1957) is a murder mystery set in Lisbon.[21]

In 1960, her novel The Yellow Brick Road was chosen by the American Library Association as an "Interesting Adult Book of 1960 for Young People".[22] The Yellow Brick Road is a story that has both suspense and fantasy elements.[23] In 1961, she wrote Six Impossible Things which centered on the Wayne family who had already been featured in other stories by her.[24] The Corner Shop (1967) had "intriguing" reviews, according to Ann Matthews in the Medina County Gazette.[25] The Baltimore Sun praised The Corner Shop for its "brisk pace" and "crisp dialogue".[26] The Golden Collar (1969) is another entertaining romantic story that Kirkus Reviews calls a "proper treat".[27]

In The Past Tense of Love (1970), a young woman is reunited with her long lost mother in France.[28] Marcia M. Baker in The Cincinnati Enquirer, wrote that The Past Tense of Love was "good for reading while under a hairdryer, or on the beach, or in a hammock".[29] Cadell's twenty-fifth novel, The Friendly Air, was published in 1971 and was set in Portugal.[30] A review in The Daily News-Journal called it an "engaging, fascinating, moving and romantically-mysterious" book.[31] Home for the Wedding (1972) was reviewed by The Morning Call which called it "formula fiction by a veteran author who specializes in love stories".[32] Library Journal found the plot of The Fledgling to be "implausible, but absorbing and entertaining".[33]

Library Journal found The Marrying Kind (1980) to be a "witty tale" set in both England and Paris.[34] A Lion In the Way (1982) is set in India and was recommended for most library collections by Library Journal.[35] Library Journal called The Waiting Game (1985) a "deftly plotted story of misdirected love and unrealized relationships".[36]

Novels

Waynes of Wood Mount series

  • The Lark Shall Sing or The Singing Heart (1955)
  • The Blue Sky of Spring (1956)
  • Six Impossible Things (1961)

Other novels

  • My Dear Aunt Flora (1946)
  • Last Straw for Harriet or Fishy, Said the Admiral (1947)
  • Gay Pursuit (1948)
  • River Lodge (1948)
  • Iris in Winter (1949)
  • Brimstone in the Garden (1950)
  • Enter Mrs. Belchamber or The Frenchman and the Lady (1951)
  • The Greenwood Shady (1951)
  • Sun in the Morning (1951)
  • Men and Angels (1952)
  • Journey’s Eve ou Crystal Clear (1953)
  • Spring Green (1953)
  • When Gentlemen Go By or Around the Rugged Rock (1954)
  • The Cuckoo in Spring (1954)
  • Money to Burn (1955)
  • Consider the Lilies (1955), as Harriet Ainsworth
  • I Love a Lass (1956)
  • Bridal Array (1957)
  • Shadow on the Water (1957)
  • Sugar Candy Cottage (1958)
  • The Green Empress (1958)
  • Death and Miss Dane (1959)
  • Honey for Tea (1961)
  • The Toy Sword or Language of the Heart (1962)
  • Mixed Marriage: The Diary of a Portuguese Bride (1963)
  • Letter to My Love (1963)
  • Be My Guest (1964)
  • Death Among Friends (1964)
  • The Fox from his Lair (1965)
  • The Corner Shop (1966)
  • The Stratton Story or Mrs. Westerby Changes Course (1967)
  • The Golden Collar (1969)
  • The Friendly Air (1970)
  • The Past Tense of Love (1970)
  • Come Be My Guest (1971)
  • Home for the Wedding (1971)
  • The Haymaker (1972)
  • Royal Summons (1972)
  • Deck with Flowers (1973)
  • The Fledgling (1975)
  • Game in Diamonds (1976)
  • Return Match (1976)
  • Parson’s House (1977)
  • The Round Dozen (1978)
  • Family Gathering (1979)
  • The Marrying Kind (1980)
  • Any Two Can Play (1981)
  • A Lion in the Way (1982)
  • Remains to Be Seen (1983)
  • The Waiting Game (1985)
  • The Empty Nest (1986)
  • Out of the Rain (1987)

Crime novels (partial list)

  • Consider the Lilies (1955)
  • Shadow on the Water (1958)
  • Alice, Where are Thou? (1959)
  • The Yellow Brick Road (1960)
  • Canary Yellow (1965)
  • The Fox From His Lair (1965)
  • The Stratton Story (1967)
  • Deck with Flowers (1989)

References

  1. ^ a b "(Violet) Elizabeth Cadell". Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2003. Literature Resource Center. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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  4. ^ "Elizabeth Cadell". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Short Shrift: Reviews In a Nutshell". The Courier-Journal. 25 May 1947. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Schallert, Edwin (26 March 1948). "20th Buys 'Gay Pursuit' for Filming in Britain". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bry, Adelaide (12 September 1948). "Escape to an English Estate". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Gay Pursuit". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  9. ^ Brady, Thomas F. (24 March 1948). "Fox buys two novels as possible films". The New York Times. p. 30.
  10. ^ a b Hopper, Hedda (16 September 1948). "Rex is Too Old for Tierney". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Forceful Character Novel". The Age. 9 April 1949. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Winter Tale is Summer Fare". Oakland Tribune. 23 October 1949. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Driver, Lottie E. (26 November 1950). "Library Corner Book World". Daily Press. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "New Books". The Missoulian. 10 December 1951. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Laski, Marghanita (2 August 1953). "Private Lives". The Observer. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "New Books". Marshfield News-Herald. 24 October 1953. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ Clarke, Marion Turner (2 April 1954). "Around the Rugged Rock". The Evening Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Jones, Virginia (6 January 1955). "'Money to Burn' Is Too Good to Miss". The Paducah Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ Jones, Virginia (15 September 1955). "The Lark Shall Sing, A Book Filled With Laughter, Buoyancy". The Paducah Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Guide to NBC Matinee Theater Scripts of Programs" (PDF). New York Public Library. June 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  21. ^ "New Books In Library Include Novels By Known Authors". The Eagle. 29 August 1959. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Adult Books for Young People". The English Journal. 50 (4): 245. April 1961.
  23. ^ Jones, Julia M. (11 June 1960). "From.. The Book Shelves". The Greenwood Commonwealth. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "New Books in the Lebanon Community Library". Lebanon Daily News. 15 June 1961. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ Matthews, Ann (3 January 1967). "Winter Flowers Are Exciting". Medina County Gazette. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Henry, Helen (29 January 1967). "Intriguing Blend of Mystery, Romance". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "The Golden Collar". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  28. ^ "The People Ahead of the Gold Rush". The Town Talk. 10 May 1970. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ Baker, Marcia M. (16 July 1970). "The Past Tense of Love". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ "New Books in the Public Library". Estherville Daily News. 31 March 1971. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ S., D. (21 March 1971). "Friendly Air, Good Story". The Daily News-Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ "Formula Fiction Plays On Romantic Themes". The Morning Call. 23 January 1972. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ Money, Darlene (15 February 1975). "The Fledgling (Book)". Library Journal. 100 (4): 407 – via EBSCOhost.
  34. ^ Zajchowski, Carol A. (15 March 1980). "The Marrying Kind (Book)". Library Journal. 105 (6): 741 – via EBSCOhost.
  35. ^ Hinkemeyer, Joan (April 1982). "A Lion In the Way (Book)". Library Journal. 107 (7): 744 – via EBSCOhost.
  36. ^ Parker, Barbara (March 1985). "The Waiting Game (Book)". Library Journal. 110 (4): 101 – via EBSCOhost.

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