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Rosemary Sutcliff
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14 December 1920 - 23 July 1992
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Rosemary Sutcliffe was born on December 14, 1920 in West Klanden (Surrey UK), in the family of a naval officer. As a result of the illness, she was confined to a wheelchair from the age of two. At the age of fourteen, Sutcliffe entered the art school in Bydford, where she specialized in miniature painting. Her writing career began in 1950, when she published her first book for children, The Story of Queen Elizabeth. From that moment on, Rosemary Sutcliffe devoted her talent to creating historical
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Rosemary Sutcliffe was born on December 14, 1920 in West Klanden (Surrey UK), in the family of a naval officer. As a result of the illness, she was confined to a wheelchair from the age of two. At the age of fourteen, Sutcliffe entered the art school in Bydford, where she specialized in miniature painting. Her writing career began in 1950, when she published her first book for children, The Story of Queen Elizabeth. From that moment on, Rosemary Sutcliffe devoted her talent to creating historical novels, and although they were intended for children, her works were also welcomed by adult audiences. Many of her books are set in Britain during the Roman Empire - this historical era was of particular interest to the writer. Among the most famous novels of Sutcliffe are the tetralogy “The Eagle of the Ninth Legion” (1954), “The Silver Branch” (1957), “The Torchbearers” (1959), “The Sword at Dawn” (1963), and “Legends of King Arthur” (1979-1981). The novel “Torchbearers” was awarded the Carnegie Medal in 1959. In 1975, Rosemary Sutcliffe was awarded the Order of the British Empire. Until her death in 1992, she was one of the most popular children’s writers in the UK.