Elspeth Davie
| Elspeth Davie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Elspeth Dryer 20 March 1918 Kilmarnock |
| Died |
14 November 1995 Edinburgh |
| Occupation | painter, novelist, short story writer |
| Spouse(s) | George Elder Davie |
Elspeth Mary Davie (née Dryer; 20 March 1918 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland – 14 November 1995 in Edinburgh, Scotland) was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, painter, and art teacher.[1] Her novels include Providings (1965) and Creating a Scene (1971), but she achieved most of her acclaim for her short stories, principally for the collections The Spark (1968) and The Man Who Wanted To Smell Books (2001).[2]
Davie was awarded the 1978 Katherine Mansfield Prize for Short Stories. Her work was released by the world-famous Calder Publications. She was married to the Scottish philosopher and writer George Elder Davie.[3]
References
- ↑ "Oxford Biography Index entry - Elspeth Davie". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ "Writers No One Reads". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ "OBITUARY:Elspeth Davie". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
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