Sylvia Thorpe
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Sylvia Thorpe was the pseudonym used by June Sylvia Thimblethorpe (b. 1926 in London
, England
, UK
) a British
writer of romance novel
s from 1950 to 1983.
She was the third elected Chairman (1965–1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
, and was named an Honor Life Member.
, England
, UK
. Educated in London at a school in Brondesbury, Kilburn High School for Girls, Slade School of Fine Arts, and University College. She worked as secretary from 1949 to 1952 and later she worked as school teacher.
As Sylvia Thorpe, she wrote over 25 historical romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Her novel "The Scapegrace" (1971) won the Elizabeth Goudge Historical Award. She was the third elected Chairman (1965–1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was named a Honor Life Member of the organization.
Sylvia is now a trustee for the Goodrich Village Hall Trust. Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated near the River Wye and is famous for its old red sandstone Norman and medieval castle.
London
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, England
England
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, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
writer of romance novel
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
s from 1950 to 1983.
She was the third elected Chairman (1965–1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
, and was named an Honor Life Member.
Biography
June Sylvia Thimblethorpe was born in 1926 in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Educated in London at a school in Brondesbury, Kilburn High School for Girls, Slade School of Fine Arts, and University College. She worked as secretary from 1949 to 1952 and later she worked as school teacher.
As Sylvia Thorpe, she wrote over 25 historical romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Her novel "The Scapegrace" (1971) won the Elizabeth Goudge Historical Award. She was the third elected Chairman (1965–1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was named a Honor Life Member of the organization.
Sylvia is now a trustee for the Goodrich Village Hall Trust. Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated near the River Wye and is famous for its old red sandstone Norman and medieval castle.
Single novels
- The Scandalous Lady Robin (1950)
- The Sword and the Shadow (1951)
- Beggar On Horseback (1953)
- Smugglers' Moon (1955) aka Strangers on the Moor
- The Golden Panther (1956)
- Sword of Vengeance (1957)
- Rogues Covenant (1957)
- Captain Gallant (1958)
- Beloved Rebel (1959)
- The Devil's Bondman (1961)
- The Highwayman (1962)
- The House at Bell Orchard (1962)
- The Reluctant Adventuress (1963)
- Dark Heritage (1968) aka Tarrington Chase
- No More A-roving (1970)
- The Scarlet Domino (1970)
- The Scapegrace (1971)
- Dark Enchantress (1973)
- Silver Nightingale (1974)
- Romantic Lady (1974)
- Flash of Scarlet (1976)
- The Varleigh Medallion (1979)
- The Avenhurst Inheritance (1981) aka Three Loves
- Mistress of Asington (1983)
Conyngton Series
- Fair Shine the Day (1964)
- Spring Will Come Again (1965)
- The Changing Tide (1967)
- The Witches of Conyngton (1976)
Anthologies in collaboration
- Home to the Highlands / House at Bell Orchard / Secret Longings (1979) (with Jessica Eliot, Nancy MacDougall Kennedy)