Gertrude Minnie Faulding facts for kids
Gertrude Minnie Faulding (born in 1875, died in 1961) was an English writer. She wrote books for children and also novels for adults. She was known for creating strong, independent female characters in her stories.
About Gertrude Faulding
Gertrude Minnie Faulding was born in London. She went to school in Switzerland and Germany. Later, she studied modern languages at Somerville College, Oxford. This is a famous college in England. Besides writing, she also worked as a language coach. Not much else is known about her personal life.
Her Books and Stories
Gertrude Faulding wrote several interesting books. She published two children's books filled with fantasy stories. One was called Old Man's Beard and Other Tales. The other was a book of poems named Nature Children. A Flower Book for Little Folks.
She also wrote a short book called Fairies in 1913. This book explored the idea of magic in fairy tales. She believed that our belief in fairies is like a small plant. It can grow and blossom, even if it sometimes struggles. This book was reprinted in 2009.
Faulding also wrote two novels for adults. She worked with Lucy Dale, who also studied at Somerville College.
Novels with Strong Characters
Their first novel was Time's Wallet (1913). It tells the story through letters between women who graduated from Somerville College. They were working in the East End of London. One character even broke off her engagement. She did this because she wanted to keep thinking for herself.
Their second novel was Merely Players (1917). This book followed an unusual playwright. It showed her marriage breaking up. The main characters in both these novels were very independent women. They were not afraid to make their own choices.
