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Te Whare Taonga o Ngaa Rohe o Arekahanara

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Mary Edith Scott (née Clarke; 23 September 1888 – 16 July 1979) was a New Zealand novelist, teacher and librarian. She was a prolific writer who specialised in romantic comedies set in rural New Zealand, and her books were widely read both in New Zealand and overseas. From 1953 to 1978 she wrote at a rate of at least one book per year.[1] She published over thirty novels, five detective novels written jointly with Joyce West, an autobiography, and three collections of plays.[2][1].

<>The Pirongia Heritage and Information Centre has an area in the main building devoted to Mary Scott. Within this area there is a library collection of nearly 50 her novels available for members of PHIC to borrow. There are also spare copies that the public may purchase.

References

1. Wevers, Lydia. "Mary Edith Scott". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. Williams, Lyn (21 July 2017). "Mary Scott 1888–1979". Waikato Times. Retrieved 17 December 2020.