Effie Adelaide Rowlands facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Effie Adelaide Marie Henderson Rowlands Albanesi
E. M. Albanesi, from a 1904 publication.
Native name	Effie Adelaide Marie Henderson
Born	c.1859 New South Wales, Australia
Died	16 October 1936(1936-10-16) (aged 76–77) London, England, United Kingdom
Pen name	Effie Adelaide Rowlands Effie A. Rowlands E. Maria Albanesi Madame Albanesi
Occupation	Novelist
Language	English
Nationality	British
Period	1886–1936
Genre	Romance
Spouse	Cecil Raleigh (1882–1893), Carlo Albanesi (1896–1926)
Children	Eva Olimpia Maria Albanesi Meggie Albanesi
Relatives	May Hallatt (niece)

Effie Adelaide Rowlands' story, "Little Kit", The New York Ledger, 1895

Effie Adelaide Maria Henderson (born around 1859 – died October 16, 1936) was a British writer. She is famous for writing over 250 romance novels and many short stories. She used different pen names like Effie Adelaide Rowlands and E. Maria Albanesi.

Effie's Life Story

An advertisement poster for "The Spell of Ursula" by Mrs. Rowlands, from 1894.

Effie Adelaide Maria Henderson was born in New South Wales, Australia. Her parents were Alexander Henderson and Maria Nelson. Effie had a sister named Caroline Sidney Henderson, who was an actress known as Carrie Hope. Her niece, Maria Effie Hallatt, also became an actress named May Hallatt.

Marriages and Family

In 1882, Effie married Cecil Rowlands. He was a playwright who used the stage name Cecil Raleigh. She began her writing career around this time. They later divorced in 1893.

A few years later, in 1896, Effie married Carlo Albanesi. Carlo was a talented Italian concert pianist, teacher, and composer. He taught music at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Effie and Carlo had two daughters. Their first daughter was Eva Olimpia Maria Albanesi, born in 1897. Their second daughter was Margherita Cecilia Brigida Lucia Maria Albanesi, born in 1899. Margherita became a well-known actress, famous as Meggie Albanesi.

Effie passed away at her home in London on October 16, 1936. She was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

Effie's Books and Stories

Effie Adelaide Maria Henderson was a very busy writer. She wrote more than 250 romance novels. These are stories about love and relationships. She also wrote many short stories for magazines and newspapers. Her books were very popular during her time.

Popular Works by Effie

Some of her well-known books include:

• Margery Daw (1886)
• My Pretty Jane (1894)
• The Spell of Ursula (1894)
• Little Kit (1895)
• The Heart of Hetta (1900)
• Love and Louisa (1902)
• The Brown Eyes of Mary (1905)
• Sweet William (1906)
• Sister Anne (1908)
• The Glad Heart (1910)
• Poppies in the Corn (1911)
• Olivia Mary (1912)
• The Beloved Enemy (1913)
• The Sunlit Hills (1914)
• When Michael Came to Town (1917)
• Diana Falls in Love (1919)
• Roseanne (1922)
• Young Hearts (1924)
• Sally in Her Alley (1925)
• The Green Country (1927)
• Gold in the Dust (1929)
• The Clear Stream (1930)
• Princess Charming (1931)
• Snow in Summer (1932)
• A Star in the Dark (1933)
• The Half Open Door (1934)
• A World of Dreams (1935)
• The Hidden Gift (1936)

Effie's stories were enjoyed by many readers for their engaging plots and romantic themes.

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