Charlotte Mansfield facts for kids
Charlotte Mansfield (born 1881, died 1936) was an English writer, poet, and traveler. She was famous for planning a big trip across Africa in 1909, from "Cape to Cairo."
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Her Work and Adventures
Charlotte Mansfield wrote many exciting books. Some of her novels include Torn Lace (1904) and The Girl and the Gods (1907). She also wrote Red Pearls (1914) and Gloria, a Girl of the South African Veldt (1916).
Spy Stories and Supernatural Thrillers
One of her books, The Dupe (1917), was a thrilling spy story. It was set during World War I. She also wrote Strings (1920), which was a supernatural thriller about a spooky violin!
Poetry
Charlotte also published two books of poems. These were Flowers of the Wind (1899) and Poems (1902).
The "Cape to Cairo" Journey
Her famous "Cape to Cairo" trip was talked about a lot. However, she only traveled as far as Lake Tanganyika before returning to South Africa. She wrote about her adventures in southern Africa in her book Via Rhodesia: A Journey Through Southern Africa (1911).
Books to Movies
One of Charlotte Mansfield's novels, Gloria, A Girl of the South African Veldt, was made into a movie. It was one of the first South African books to become a film! An American director named Lorimer Johnston made it a silent movie in 1916. The English actress Mabel May played the main character.
Other Talents
Besides writing, Charlotte Mansfield was also a very skilled needlework artist. She even showed her beautiful embroidery work in London.
Her Life
In 1909, Charlotte Mansfield married a mining engineer named Vladimir Raffalovich in London. They lived in Johannesburg, South Africa. Charlotte Mansfield Raffalovich passed away in 1936 when she was 55 years old. Her husband, Vladimir, lived longer than she did.
