Margery Williams
Margery Williams Bianco (22 July 1881 - 4 September 1944) was an English-American author, primarily of popular children's books. A professional writer since the age of nineteen, she achieved lasting fame at forty-one with the 1922 publication of the classic that is her best-known work, The Velveteen Rabbit.
Read more about Margery Williams: Early Life and Writing Philosophy, Marriage, Children and The Influence of Walter De La Mare's Writings, Return To America and The Velveteen Rabbit, Successful Author of Children's Books, Final Years
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