After several years of illness her husband died in 1915. Early in her writing career she was recognised as one of the pioneers of what could be called erotic fiction, although not by modern-day standards, and she coined the use of the world ‘It’ to mean at the time sex-appeal and she helped to make Clara Bow a star by the use of the sobriquet for her of ‘The It Girl’. And thereafter she more or less wrote one book each year to keep the wolf from the door, as her husband was debt-ridden from 1908, and also to keep up her standard of living. This early work is highly recommended for fans of the genre, and it will be of special utility to those with an interest in the evolution and development of romance writing. Elinor Glyn began her writing in 1900, starting with a book based on letters to her mother, ‘The Visits of Elizabeth’. She became famous for her romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time.

Elinor Glyn (1864 - 1943) was a British novelist and scriptwriter. It is a world-renowned novel of consuming emotion that has made the name of its author, Elinor Glyn, the most discussed of all writers of modern fiction.ĭodo Collections brings you another classic from Elinor Glyn, ‘Red Hair.’ The story revolves around the young, bold Evangeline who is determined to run away and embark on an exciting adventure. The brilliant flame that was her life has blazed a path into every corner of the globe. The world has felt upon its hot lips the perfumed kisses of the beautiful heroine of Three Weeks. She invites him to her apartment where they share a sexual relationship for three weeks. After several days of exchanging lustful glances, they actually meet. In Switzerland, he sees a woman referred to only as 'the Lady'. His parents decide to send him away to France and then Switzerland.

'A cleverly told tale, full of dainty sentiment, of poetic dreaming and dramatic incident.' - The Brooklyn Eagle'We feel inclined to throw at her (the heroine) neither stones nor laurels, but rather to congratulate the author upon a powerful story that lays a grip upon the mind and heart.' - The San Francisco Argonaut'No wonder that Three Weeks is one of the best sellers.' - The Detroit Free PressPaul Verdayne, wealthy English nobleman in his early twenties is caught embracing the parson's daughter.

Man and maid by elinor glyn