Daisy Ashford
Daisy Ashford, full name Margaret Mary Julia Ashford, was an English writer born on April 7, 1881, in Petersham, Surrey, England. She is best known for her novel 'The Young Visiters' or 'Mr. Salteena's Plan,' which she wrote at the age of nine. The novel was published in 1919, preserving her juvenile spelling and punctuation, and became a sensation due to its unique child's perspective and charming narrative. Ashford wrote several other stories and plays as a child, but 'The Young Visiters' remains her most famous work. She stopped writing in her teens and lived a private life until her death on January 15, 1972.
Books
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1. The Young Visiters
The book is a charming and whimsically written tale about the social adventures of a naive but ambitious nine-year-old girl in Victorian England. Penned by a young author herself, the novel follows the protagonist's infatuation with a much older man, her attempts to navigate the complexities of adult society, and her desire to attain a sense of belonging and love. The story is notable for its innocent perspective on adult behaviors and its unpolished, yet endearing narrative style, which captures the imaginative and unfiltered voice of childhood. Despite its apparent simplicity, the book subtly parodies the manners and mores of the upper classes, offering a unique and humorous window into the world as seen through the eyes of a child.
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