Agnes Castle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Agnes Castle
Born	Agnes Mary Frances Sweetman c. 1860/c. 1861 County Dublin
Died	1922
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	British Irish
Spouse	Egerton Castle

Agnes Mary Frances Castle (born Sweetman; around 1860 or 1861 – 1922) was an Irish writer. She lived during the Victorian era, a time when Queen Victoria ruled. Agnes often worked with her sisters and her husband, Egerton Castle. Many of the stories she helped write were later turned into popular plays and movies.

Agnes Castle's Early Life and Family

Agnes Mary Frances Sweetman was born in County Dublin, Ireland. Her father was Michael James Sweetman. He was a respected person in their community. Her mother was Mary Margaret Powell.

Agnes was the youngest of four sisters. She also had two brothers. Her family was well-known and had lived in Ireland for a long time.

Moving to Brussels and Summer Travels

When Agnes was very young, her father passed away. In 1873, her family moved to Brussels, a city in Belgium. Agnes spent her summers in Switzerland, enjoying the beautiful mountains.

Her older sisters, Elinor and Mary Elizabeth, were also writers. Together, the sisters created two family magazines. These were called the "Ivy Home Magazine" and "Ivy Home Library."

Agnes Castle's Writing Career

In 1883, Agnes married Egerton Castle. They became a writing team and wrote many novels together. Agnes also wrote plays especially for children.

She wrote stories for popular magazines too. Some of these magazines included Temple Bar, Cornhill Magazine, and Macmillan. Even though she was a talented writer, her work was often less recognized than her husband's.

Her Daughter's Achievements

Agnes and Egerton had a daughter named Marie Louise Egerton Castle. Marie Louise (1885-1969) became a successful writer herself. She wrote a "History of Italian Literature." She also updated a famous translation of Dante's Divine Comedy.

Agnes Castle's Published Books

Agnes Castle wrote many books, often with her husband. Here are some of her well-known works:

• The Bath of Comedy (1901)
• If Youth But Knew (1906)
• Flower o' the Orange and Other Stories (1908)
• The Star Dreamer (1903)
• The Composer (1911)
• Incomparable Bellairs (1903)
• Rose of the World (1905)
• The Heart of Lady Anne (1905)
• Flower o' the Orange and Other Tales of Bygone Days (1908)
• Panther's Cub (1911)
• The Golden Barrier (1913)
• Forlorn Adventures (1915)
• Minniglen (1918)
• Our Sentimental Garden (1914, USA; 1915, London)
• A Little House in War Time (1916)
• Wolf-Lure (1917)
• New Wine (1919)
• John Seneschal's Margaret (1920)
• Pamela Pounce; a tale of tempestuous petticoats (1921)
• Diamonds Cut Paste (1922)
• The Wind's Will (1916)
• Vengeance Is Mine; Enchanted Casements (1923)

Movies Based on Agnes Castle's Books

Several films were made from the books that Agnes co-wrote. This shows how popular her stories were!

• The Pride of Jennico (1914), based on The Pride of Jennico
• The Incomparable Bellairs (UK, 1914), based on The Incomparable Bellairs
• The Secret Orchard (1915), based on The Secret Orchard
• Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1916), based on The Bath Comedy
• Rose of the World (1918), based on Rose of the World
• Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1930), another film based on The Bath Comedy