Phyllis Matthewman

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Phyllis Matthewman (née Barton) (19 January 1896 – 1979), British writer of children's books, mostly boarding school stories, and adult fiction.

Personal life[]

Matthewman was born in Leeds, the elder daughter of Thomas Barton, an insurance manager, and Ada Mary (née Pollard). She had a sister, Joyce. In 1930, she married Sydney Matthewman, a literary agent, whose father ran the Swan Press in Leeds. They had no children. In 1964, her long-time friend Elinor Brent-Dyer was persuaded to leave the unmanageably large Victorian villa at which she had previously run a school in order to live with the Matthewmans, which she did until her death in 1969. After first living together as tenants in half of a house called Albury Edge, at Redhill, Surrey, they bought a house together, Gryphons, also at Redhill, in 1965.[1] Phyllis's aunt, who knew the Dyer family, had introduced them in childhood. Sydney Matthewman served as Brent-Dyer's agent.[2][3][4][5][6]

Selected Books[]

Daneswood series[]

  • Chloe Takes Control, 1940
  • The Queerness of Rusty, 1941
  • Josie Moves Up, 1943
  • A New Role for Natasha, 1945
  • Justice for Jacqueline, 1946
  • Pat at the Helm, 1947
  • The Intrusion of Nicola, 1948

Kirkdale Priory series[]

  • Because of Vivian, 1947
  • The Turbulence of Tony, 1951
  • The Coming of Lys, 1951
  • The Amateur Prefects, 1951

The 'Mr. Jones' books[]

  • Thanks to Mr. Jones, 1948
  • Peter-New Girl, 1948
  • Mr. Jones Tips the Scales, 1950
  • Peter Plays the Sleuth, 1950

Other children's books[]

  • Jill on the Land (1942)
  • John Williams, biography of John Williams (missionary), (1954, Oliphants)
  • The Mystery of Snake Island (1962, University of London Press)
  • No Magic Carpet (1966, EJ Arnold)

Adult romance fiction[]

  • Set to Partners (1944, Mills & Boon)
  • Utility Wedding (1946, Mills & Boon)
  • Stable Companions (1947, Mills & Boon)
  • How Could You, Jennifer! (1948, Mills & Boon)
  • River of Enchantment (1948, Mills & Boon)
  • Colour of Romance (1949, Mills & Boon)
  • The Veil Between (1950, Mills & Boon)
  • The Imprudence of Prue (1951, Mills & Boon)
  • Winged Cupid, (1951, Mills & Boon)
  • Clutch of Circumstance (1952, Mills & Boon)
  • Imitation Marriage (1952, Mills & Boon)
  • Castle to Let (1953, Mills & Boon)
  • Welcome Enemy (1953, Mills & Boon)
  • Luck for Lindy (1954, Mills & Boon)
  • Sir, she Said (1954, Mills & Boon)
  • The Beckoning House (1955, Mills & Boon)
  • Beginners, Please (1955, Mills & Boon)
  • Fetters of a Dream (1956, Mills & Boon)
  • Romance Goes Tenting (1956, Mills & Boon)
  • Safari with Wings (1957, Mills & Boon)
  • Cupid in Mayfair (1958, Mills & Boon)
  • Wife on Approval (1958, Mills & Boon)
  • Food of Love (1959, Mills & Boon)
  • Ace of Hearts (1960, Mills & Boon)
  • Call Me Cousin (1960, Mills & Boon)
  • Cupid Under Capricorn (1961, Mills & Boon)
  • Maiden's Castle (1962, Mills & Boon)
  • Voyage into Happiness (1962, Mills & Boon)
  • Ward of Court (1963, Mills & Boon)
  • A Brother for Jane (1964, Mills & Boon)
  • Make Up Your Mind, Nurse (1964, Mills & Boon)
  • The Wonderful Year (1964, Mills & Boon)
  • Bolt of Cupid, (1965, Mills & Boon)
  • The Heart is Highland (1965, Mills & Boon)
  • Tread Warily (1966, Mills & Boon)
  • The Magic of the Moon (1967, Mills & Boon)

Adult thrillers[]

  • Brides of the Devil (1946), published under the name Jacqueline Yorke

References[]

  1. ^ "House histories".
  2. ^ The Encyclopaedia of School Stories: The encyclopaedia of girls' school stories, Rosemary Auchmuty, Joy Wotton, Ashgate, 2000, p. 223-4
  3. ^ "Phyllis Matthewman".
  4. ^ "New Chalet Club - the Author".
  5. ^ "7: I. Reviews & Criticism 1906-1945".
  6. ^ Heywood, Sophie (2016). "The children's collections at the University of Reading". Strenae. 11 (11). doi:10.4000/strenae.1625.

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