She was born Eleanor Stackhouse in Rensselaer, Indiana, and later married Francis Blake Atkinson, himself also an author—the couple had children Dorothy Blake (b. 1892) and Frances Eleanor (b. 1899).[2]
Careeredit
She taught in schools in both Indianapolis and Chicago. She wrote for the Chicago Tribune as a stunt girl reporter under the pseudonym "Nora Marks" from 1888 to 1890,[3] and later became publisher of the Little Chronicle Publishing Company, Chicago; this published several of her own works, along with other educational books and the Little Chronicle, an illustrated newspaper intended for young children.
While she wrote both fiction and non-fiction, the former mostly romances and the latter mostly educational books, she is best known for her 1912 novel Greyfriars Bobby. This popular work recounted the famous story of the eponymous dog; most of the modern versions of the story seem to stem from her form of the tale. Many details of the book, especially those regarding the dog's master are inaccurate; until recently it was assumed that she had no opportunity for original research of her setting. It seems likely that she worked from the basic story and embellished it from her own imagination. The story, however, is lovingly detailed; the descriptions of the geography may be somewhat confused, but effort was clearly made to get names correct, and to get across the atmosphere of the city. Unusually for someone with no connection to the country, her portrayal of the local accent was convincing and strongly phrased; this suggests it is possible she picked up the story directly from Scottish immigrants to the Midwest.
"I wullna gang to the infairmary. It's juist for puir toon bodies that are aye ailin' an' deein'." Fright and resentment lent the silent old man an astonishing eloquence for the moment. "Ye wadna gang to the infairmary yer ainsel', an' tak' charity."
The book is often considered a classic, especially for children, and has been reprinted several times; it was the basis for the films Challenge to Lassie (MGM, 1949)[4] and Greyfriars Bobby (Disney, 1961),[5] although both of these postdated her death. Both films starred Donald Crisp.
Personal lifeedit
Blake's daughter, Eleanor Blake, wrote a detective novel, Death Down East (1942). Her son, Atkinson's grandson, was the movie and television actor Wally Cox. Her husband Francis Atkinson was a fellow newspaperman and opened The Little Chronicle along with her.
Selected worksedit
Mamzelle Fifine : A Romance of the Girlhood of the Empress Josephine on the Island of Martinique (1903)
Boyhood of Lincoln (1908) (also published as Lincoln's Love Story)
Story of Chicago and National Development, 1534-1910. (1910)
New Student's Reference Work for Teachers, Students and Families (1911)
Greyfriar's Bobby (1912)
Loyal Love (1912)
Johnny Appleseed: The Romance of the Sower (1915)
Pictured Knowledge; Visual Instruction Practically Applied for the Home and School (1916)
Hearts Undaunted : A Romance of Four Frontiers (1917)
"Poilu," a Dog of Roubaix. (1918)
Referencesedit
^Stanley Kunitz (1955). Twentieth Century Authors: A Biographical Dictionary of Modern Literature. Supplement. H. W. Wilson. p. 32.
^Leonard, John William, ed. (1914), Woman's Who's Who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada, 1914–1915, New York: American Commonwealth Company, p. 59.
^Todd, Kim (2021). Sensational : the hidden history of America's "girl stunt reporters". New York, NY. p. 61. ISBN978-0-06-284361-6. OCLC 1244546167.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Challenge to Lassie (1949): IMDB.com website. Retrieved on January 23, 2008.
^Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961): IMDB.com website. Retrieved on January 23, 2008.
External linksedit
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February 28, 2024
eleanor, stackhouse, atkinson, 1863, november, 1942, american, writer, journalist, teacher, atkinson, student, reference, workborneleanor, stackhouse1863, 1863, rensselaer, indiana, united, statesdiednovember, 1942, aged, nationalityamericanoccupation, author,. Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1863 November 4 1942 1 was an American writer journalist and teacher Eleanor Stackhouse AtkinsonAtkinson in The New Student s Reference WorkBornEleanor Stackhouse1863 1863 Rensselaer Indiana United StatesDiedNovember 4 1942 aged 78 79 NationalityAmericanOccupation s author journalist teacherNotable workGreyfriars Bobby 1912 novel SpouseFrancis Blake Atkinson m 1890 wbr Childrentwo daughters Dorothy Frances Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editShe was born Eleanor Stackhouse in Rensselaer Indiana and later married Francis Blake Atkinson himself also an author the couple had children Dorothy Blake b 1892 and Frances Eleanor b 1899 2 Career editShe taught in schools in both Indianapolis and Chicago She wrote for the Chicago Tribune as a stunt girl reporter under the pseudonym Nora Marks from 1888 to 1890 3 and later became publisher of the Little Chronicle Publishing Company Chicago this published several of her own works along with other educational books and the Little Chronicle an illustrated newspaper intended for young children While she wrote both fiction and non fiction the former mostly romances and the latter mostly educational books she is best known for her 1912 novel Greyfriars Bobby This popular work recounted the famous story of the eponymous dog most of the modern versions of the story seem to stem from her form of the tale Many details of the book especially those regarding the dog s master are inaccurate until recently it was assumed that she had no opportunity for original research of her setting It seems likely that she worked from the basic story and embellished it from her own imagination The story however is lovingly detailed the descriptions of the geography may be somewhat confused but effort was clearly made to get names correct and to get across the atmosphere of the city Unusually for someone with no connection to the country her portrayal of the local accent was convincing and strongly phrased this suggests it is possible she picked up the story directly from Scottish immigrants to the Midwest I wullna gang to the infairmary It s juist for puir toon bodies that are aye ailin an deein Fright and resentment lent the silent old man an astonishing eloquence for the moment Ye wadna gang to the infairmary yer ainsel an tak charity The book is often considered a classic especially for children and has been reprinted several times it was the basis for the films Challenge to Lassie MGM 1949 4 and Greyfriars Bobby Disney 1961 5 although both of these postdated her death Both films starred Donald Crisp Personal life editBlake s daughter Eleanor Blake wrote a detective novel Death Down East 1942 Her son Atkinson s grandson was the movie and television actor Wally Cox Her husband Francis Atkinson was a fellow newspaperman and opened The Little Chronicle along with her Selected works editMamzelle Fifine A Romance of the Girlhood of the Empress Josephine on the Island of Martinique 1903 Boyhood of Lincoln 1908 also published as Lincoln s Love Story Story of Chicago and National Development 1534 1910 1910 New Student s Reference Work for Teachers Students and Families 1911 Greyfriar s Bobby 1912 Loyal Love 1912 Johnny Appleseed The Romance of the Sower 1915 Pictured Knowledge Visual Instruction Practically Applied for the Home and School 1916 Hearts Undaunted A Romance of Four Frontiers 1917 Poilu a Dog of Roubaix 1918 References edit Stanley Kunitz 1955 Twentieth Century Authors A Biographical Dictionary of Modern Literature Supplement H W Wilson p 32 Leonard John William ed 1914 Woman s Who s Who of America A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada 1914 1915 New York American Commonwealth Company p 59 Todd Kim 2021 Sensational the hidden history of America s girl stunt reporters New York NY p 61 ISBN 978 0 06 284361 6 OCLC 1244546167 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Challenge to Lassie 1949 IMDB com website Retrieved on January 23 2008 Greyfriars Bobby The True Story of a Dog 1961 IMDB com website Retrieved on January 23 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson Works by Eleanor Atkinson at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson at Internet Archive Eleanor Atkinson a tribute site by Inez Visser Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson amp oldid 1176653592, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
