Madeleine L'Engle

Madeleine L'Engle

Madeleine L'Engle was an American author of children's literature, best known for her sci-fi children's books including the award-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet and Many Waters.

Fast Facts

Given Name: Madeleine L'Engle Camp
Born: November 29, 1918
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Died: September 6, 2007
Literary Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic Realism
Awards: National Humanities Awards, Newberry Medal, dozens of honorary degrees

Career

Madeleine L'Engle wrote her first story at the age of five, and began journaling at eight. A shy child, she wrote to avoid teachers and peers. She sold her first novel, A Small Rain, in 1946. Her later works, especially the internationally beloved "Kairos" series of which A Wrinkle In Time is part, reflect her belief in Christian Universalism. Perhaps ironically, according to The Guardian, her books have been banned in some Christian bookstores for not following the doctrine closely enough, and criticized by some critics for being too religious.

Notable Works

Categories

Entertainment | Authors and Writers | Literary Authors | Fiction Writers | English

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Madeleine L'Engle Background and Profiles

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Madeleine L'Engle Study Guides and Literary Criticism

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Madeleine L'Engle Audio and Videos

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Madeleine L'Engle Personal Timeline

November 29, 1918: Born in New York City, NY
1937-1941: Attended Smith College
January 26, 1946: Married actor Hugh Franklin
September 6, 2007: Died in Connecticut

Madeleine L'Engle Publication Timeline

- Official Site: Madeleine L'Engle Bibliography
- Wikipedia: Madeleine L'Engle Bibliographic Overview
1962: A Wrinkle in Time
1973: A Wind in the Door
1978: A Swiftly Tilting Planet
1986: Many Waters
2001: Madeleine L'Engle Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life (with Carole Chase)
2005: The Ordering of Love: The New and Collected Poems of Madeleine L'Engle

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