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Cornelia Meigs

1884 - 1973

Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884–1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, entitled Invincible Louisa. She also wrote three Newbery Honor Books. source

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  • Cover of: Invincible Louisa: the story of the author of Little women

    First published in 1933 37 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition invinciblelouisa00meig_1 Cover of edition storyofauthorofl00meig Cover of edition invinciblelouisa1933meig Cover of edition invinciblelouisa00corn Cover of edition louisamayalcotti0000meig Cover of edition invinciblelouis00meig Cover of edition invinciblelouisa00meig
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  • Cover of: A critical history of children's literature: a survey of children's books in English from earliest times to the present

    First published in 1953 17 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition criticalhistoryo00meig
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  • Cover of: The Windy hill

    First published in 2010 13 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The great design: men and events in the United Nations from 1945 to 1963.

    First published in 1964 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The pool of stars

    First published in 1919 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition poolstars00meiggoog
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  • Cover of: The two arrows

    First published in 1949 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: What makes a college?: A history of Bryn Mawr.

    First published in 1956 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Helga and the white peacock: a play in three acts for young people

    First published in 1922 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The steadfast princess: a play for young people

    First published in 1916 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition steadfastprince00meiggoog
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  • Cover of: Jane Addams, pioneer for social justice: a biography

    First published in 1970 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition janeaddamspionee00meig
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  • Cover of: The pirate of Jasper Peak

    First published in 1918 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Wild geese flying

    First published in 1957 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Young Americans: how history looked to them while it was in the making, a collection of stories

    First published in 1936 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Glimpses of Louisa: a centennial sampling of the best short stories.

    First published in 1968 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The hill of adventure

    First published in 1922 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Best Short Stories for Boys and Girls: Third Collection

    First published in 1937 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
History, Alcott, louisa may, 1832-1888, Children, Children's fiction, Fiction, Histoire, Juvenile fiction, Short stories, 19th Century, Addams, Jane, 1860-1935, Alcott, louisa may, 1832-1888, juvenile literature, American Authors, American Women authors, Authors, American, Authors, american, Biography, Books, Books and reading, Bryn Mawr College, Children's, Children's literature, Children's literature, English, Children's literature, history and criticism, Children's plays, Enfants
Places
Boston, Concord, England, Englisch, English-speaking countries, France, Germantown, Italy, Maryland, Nonquit, Pennsylvania, Pensylvania, Princeton, Rome, Still River, United States, Wolcott
People
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), Jane Addams (1860-1935), Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888), Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), Rallp Waldo Emmerson, Ralph Emerson, Ralph Waldo Emerson
Time
1832-1888, 1932-1988, 1945-, 1945-1955, 1945-1989, 1955-1965, 19th century

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Alternative names

  • Cornelia Lynde Meigs
  • Meigs,
  • C. Meigs

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