Agnes Romilly White facts for kids

Agnes Romilly White (1872–1945) was an Irish writer. She wrote novels about the everyday lives of people around her. Her stories often showed both the struggles and funny moments she observed.

Agnes Romilly White's Early Life

Agnes Romilly White was born in 1872 in County Tyrone, Ireland. Her parents were Rev. Robert White and Anna Maria White. Her father was a church leader, known as a rector, at St. Elizabeth's Church of Ireland.

Growing Up in Dundonald

From 1890 to 1912, Agnes's family lived in Dundonald. This was a small village with many cottages. Agnes later made this village and its people famous in her books. She had at least two sisters and two brothers.

A Family of Thinkers

One of her brothers, Herbert Martin Oliver White, became a lecturer at Queen's University. He was later chosen for an important English teaching position at Trinity College Dublin.

Agnes White's Writing Style

Agnes Romilly White was known for being an excellent observer of people. She paid close attention to how people talked and acted. This helped her create very real and interesting characters in her books.

What Critics Said

People who reviewed books, called critics, praised her writing. Magazines like Punch and The Observer wrote good things about her work. They said that her dialogue, which is how characters speak, was so lively it could "go to one's head like wine." This means her stories were very captivating and drew readers in quickly.