Penelope Fitzgerald

Penelope Fitzgerald (1916–2000) was a British poet, novelist and writer.

Also recorded as Penelope Mary Fitzgerald; Penelope Knox; Penelope Mary Knox.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Penelope Mary Knox.

Born at Lincoln in 1916, died at London in 2000.

In detail

Penelope Fitzgerald studied at Somerville College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is writing.

Positions recorded include Booker Prize judge.

Works named in the authority record are The Bookshop and Offshore.

Distinctions recorded are Booker Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Penelope Fitzgerald”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q267748: Penelope Fitzgerald

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