Phyllis Matthewman
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[]
- ^ "House histories".
- ^ The Encyclopaedia of School Stories: The encyclopaedia of girls' school stories, Rosemary Auchmuty, Joy Wotton, Ashgate, 2000, p. 223-4
- ^ "Phyllis Matthewman".
- ^ "New Chalet Club - the Author".
- ^ "7: I. Reviews & Criticism 1906-1945".
- ^ Heywood, Sophie (2016). "The children's collections at the University of Reading". Strenae. 11 (11). doi:10.4000/strenae.1625.
External links[]
- http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/phyllis-matthewman/
- http://www.gatewaymonthly.com/girlauthorb.html
- British children's writers
- Women romantic fiction writers
- 20th-century British women writers
- 1979 deaths
- 1896 births
- People from Leeds