Arliss Ryan
Encyclopedia
Arliss Ryan is an American novelist and short story
writer and essayist.
Ryan graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan
with a B.A. in English in 1971. For a time, Ryan worked at the United Nations
as an administrative assistant before pursuing writing full-time. Ryan's first novel, The Kingsley House, weaves stories around her ancestral home and was published by St. Martin's Press
in 2000. It was featured in a 2000 volume of Reader's Digest Select Editions
. The original Kinglsey House still stands in Greenmead Historical Park in Livonia, Michigan
. Ryan's second novel, the satirical How (Not) to Have a Perfect Wedding, was published by Sourcebooks
in 2007 and was inspired by Ryan's experiences working on the event staff at the Astor's Beechwood Mansion.
Ryan's third novel, The Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare, is a work of historical fiction
that takes romantic and creative liberties with the Shakespeare authorship question
. In it, Ryan postulates William Shakespeare
's wife Anne Hathaway
is the true author of many of Shakespeare's plays. It was published by New American Library
/Penguin Books
in 2010.
Ryan currently resides in St. Augustine, FL with her husband, naval architect Eric Sponberg.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
writer and essayist.
Ryan graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
with a B.A. in English in 1971. For a time, Ryan worked at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
as an administrative assistant before pursuing writing full-time. Ryan's first novel, The Kingsley House, weaves stories around her ancestral home and was published by St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in the Flatiron Building in New York City. Currently, St. Martin's Press is one of the United States' largest publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under eight imprints, which include St. Martin's Press , St...
in 2000. It was featured in a 2000 volume of Reader's Digest Select Editions
Reader's Digest Select Editions
The Reader's Digest Select Editions are a series of hardcover fiction anthology books, published bi-monthly and available by subscription, from Reader's Digest...
. The original Kinglsey House still stands in Greenmead Historical Park in Livonia, Michigan
Livonia, Michigan
Livonia is a city in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Livonia is a very large suburb with an array of traditional neighborhoods connected to the metropolitan area by freeways. The population was 96,942 at the 2010 census, making it Michigan's 9th largest...
. Ryan's second novel, the satirical How (Not) to Have a Perfect Wedding, was published by Sourcebooks
Sourcebooks
Sourcebooks is a book publisher located in Naperville, IL, in the western suburbs of Chicago. The company publishes books, ebooks, and digital products in most consumer categories, including college guides, memoir, children's books, young adult, fiction, romance fiction, and reference books...
in 2007 and was inspired by Ryan's experiences working on the event staff at the Astor's Beechwood Mansion.
Ryan's third novel, The Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare, is a work of historical fiction
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
that takes romantic and creative liberties with the Shakespeare authorship question
Shakespeare authorship question
Image:ShakespeareCandidates1.jpg|thumb|alt=Portraits of Shakespeare and four proposed alternative authors.|Oxford, Bacon, Derby, and Marlowe have each been proposed as the true author...
. In it, Ryan postulates William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's wife Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare)
Anne Hathaway was the wife of William Shakespeare. They were married in 1582. She outlived her husband by seven years...
is the true author of many of Shakespeare's plays. It was published by New American Library
New American Library
New American Library is an American publisher based in New York, founded in 1948; it produced affordable paperback reprints of classics and scholarly works, as well as popular, pulp, and "hard-boiled" fiction. Non-fiction, original, and hardcopy issues were also produced.Victor Weybright and Kurt...
/Penguin Books
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
in 2010.
Ryan currently resides in St. Augustine, FL with her husband, naval architect Eric Sponberg.
External links
- Official website of Arliss Ryan
- Works by Arliss Ryan in libraries
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