Georgiana Marion Craik facts for kids
Georgiana Marion Craik (born April 1831 – died November 1, 1895) was a British writer. She wrote many books, especially for young women and children.
About Georgiana Craik
Georgiana Marion Craik was born in April 1831. Her birthplace was Old Brompton, a part of London, England. Her father was George Lillie Craik, and her mother was Jeanette Dempster.
In 1886, Georgiana married Allan Walter May. He was an artist.
She passed away in St Leonards-on-Sea when she was 64 years old. This was on November 1, 1895.
Her Books and Stories
Georgiana Craik started her writing career early. She began writing for a famous magazine called Household Words. This might have been as early as 1851. Household Words was a weekly magazine. It was started by the famous writer Charles Dickens.
Her very first novel was Riverston. It was published in 1857. Many of her novels were written for young women. She also wrote several books specifically for younger readers.
Some of Her Works
Here are some of the books Georgiana Craik wrote:
- Lost and Won (a novel from 1859)
- My First Journal (published in 1860)
- Faith Unwin's Ordeal (a two-volume novel from 1865)
- The Cousin from India (published in 1871)
- Dorcas (a three-volume novel from 1879)
- Two Women (a three-volume novel from 1880)
- Godfrey Helstone (a three-volume novel from 1884)
- Patience Holt (a three-volume novel from 1891)
