Elizabeth Lincoln Gould Explained
Elizabeth Lincoln Gould (died December 11, 1914) was an American author of children's books and a playwright.[1] She wrote a pair of plays based on the novels Little Women and Little Men by Louisa May Alcott.[2] [3]
Gould grew up in Boston. Her father was a publisher and bookseller.[4] Numerous editions of her books were published.[3]
She wrote children's books.[5] She also composed song lyrics.[6]
The New York Historical Society Museum & Gallery has a miniature watercolor on ivory painting of Gould by Laura Coombs Hills.[7]
Her book Cap'n Gid is about a retired ship's captain who decides to shift from his rural retreat to city life for some new experiences.
Bibliography
- Little Polly Prentiss Series (1903)
- Little Polly Prentiss
- Polly Prentiss Goes to School
- Polly Prentiss Goes A-Visiting
- Polly Prentiss Keeps a Promise
- A Rose of Holly Court (1903)[8]
- Songs for Tom, Dick, Bob, & Peggy (1905)
- Tales of the Admiral's Granddaughter Series[9]
- The Admiral's Granddaughter (1907), illustrated by Wuanita Smith[3]
- The Admiral's Little Housekeeper (1910), illustrated by Wuanita Smith, about the Beaumont family Christmas
- The Admiral's Little Secretary (1911), illustrated by Wuanita Smith
- The Admiral's Little Companion (1912)[10]
- Felicia Series
- Felicia
- Felicia's Friends[11]
- Felicia Visits
- Felicia's Folks
- Grandma (1911)[3]
- Cap'n Gid (1916)[12]
- Out of Doors
- Happy days on the farm
- Farm Holidays[13]
- Little Women (play) illustrated by Reginald B. Birch based on Louise Alcott novel
- Litte Men (play) based on Alcott novel
Notes and References
- Web site: Brief biographies of some well-known authors and illustrators (includes an etching of her). Philadelphia : The Penn Publishing Company. Internet Archive.
- Web site: Publishers Weekly. April 13, 1914. F. Leypoldt. Google Books.
- Web site: Gould, Elizabeth Lincoln -1914 [WorldCat Identities]].
- Web site: Felicia's Folks. Elizabeth Lincoln. Gould. March 25, 1911. Penn Publishing Company. Google Books.
- Book: Coussens, Penrhyn Wingfield. One Thousand Books for Children. 7. elizabeth lincoln gould.. April 11, 1911. A. C. McClurg & Company. Internet Archive.
- Web site: Fourth reader. James Matthew. McLaughlin. April 11, 1906. Ginn. Google Books.
- Web site: New-York Historical Society | Elizabeth Lincoln Gould (D. 1914).
- Book: Gould, Elizabeth Lincoln. A rose of Holly Court. March 28, 1903. The Penn Publishing Company. 16725584. Open WorldCat.
- Web site: Tales of the Admiral's Granddaughter Series by Elizabeth Lincoln Gould. www.goodreads.com.
- Web site: The Publishers Weekly. March 25, 1912. F. Leypoldt. Google Books.
- Web site: Felicia's Friends. Elizabeth Lincoln. Gould. April 11, 1923. Penn Publishing Company. Google Books.
- News: Clipping from The Boston Globe. The Boston Globe. 17 November 1916. 9.
- Book: Gould, Elizabeth Lincoln. Farm holidays. March 28, 1944. 314909297. Open WorldCat.