Annie S. Swan Annie S. Swan i(A13078 works by) (a.k.a. Annie Shepherd Swan)
Also writes as: David Lyall
Born: Established: 8 Jul 1859 Edinburgh,
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 17 Jun 1943 Gullane, East Lothian,
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Female
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1 Giles Haggerston's Ward Annie S. Swan , 1916 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 13 December 1916; (p. 35-38)
1 Sally Intervenes Annie S. Swan , 1914 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 22 July vol. 87 no. 2320 1914; (p. 32-33)
1 Somebody's Sons Annie S. Swan , 1914 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 13 May vol. 86 no. 2310 1914; (p. 24)
1 Dead Men's Shoes Annie S. Swan , 1914 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 4 February vol. 86 no. 2296 1914; (p. 16)
1 How Christmas Came to Flinders Court Annie S. Swan , 1910 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 7 December vol. 81 no. 2131 1910; (p. 19)
1 The Black Sheep Annie S. Swan , 1907 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sunday Times [Sydney] , 15 December no. 1143 1907; (p. 24)
1 An Answer to a Christmas Prayer Annie S. Swan , 1896 single work short story romance English romance and family saga. Philippa Craven accepts the offer of marriage made by her father's employer, Martin Deverill, that will save her father's job and provide money to educate and support the rest of the Craven family. She chooses to deal with this unknown man and wayward children - as a career and experiment, preferable to typewriting. She transforms Mr Deverill, formerly cold and embittered by his first marriage to an actress, and his home, winning the love of his son and even of his wayward daughter, Alicia, who is tempted away from home by her her ambition and love for her mother, and a scheming family of cheap stage performers who promise to assist her. Years later, a broken woman with a child and a hopeless marriage, Alicia returns at Christmas time to find a loving home, and a place waiting for her and her child. She reforms, her lost voice returns, and she sings for the glory of God. Philippa, loved wife and mother of two, is 'justified' in her choice of the home. Promotes home as true woman's sphere. (PB)
1 In Honour Bound Annie S. Swan , 1893 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , May vol. 28 no. 336 1893; (p. 476-478) A lawyer's son repays his father's youthful crime of retaining funds left in trust for another - and falls in love with the beneficiary. She is a governess who uses her money in part to assist other ill and needy governesses. (PB)
1 The Ayres of Studleigh : A Tale of Love & War Annie S. Swan , 1891 single work novel romance From its advertisement in 26.310 (March 1891), p. 404: 'The story opens in England, but is is largely concerned with the operations of the British forces in the Indian Mutiny, Abyssinia and in Zuzuland. The hero is a soldier ... just returned from active service in the Crimea." Deals with his romance and 'his determination' to carry his bride to India'. Family saga, dealing with changing fates and dwindling class distinctions. Geoffrey Ayre loves the refined but 'common' daughter of long-term farmers of his brother Will's estate in Warwickshire. Rachel Abbot returns his love, Will Ayre is willing to accept her but his proud wife Emily refuses to. Geoffrey wants to marry Rachel in the 2 weeks before he has to sail to join his regiment in India, and does so. On the way to India they are befriended by Lord and Lady Vane. Later, Lady V. accompanies Rachel and her son Clement in their flight from Delhi where Geoffrey has been killed in a native uprising. Returning to her father's house after a narrow escape from the rebels and the premature birth of her daughter, Rachel finds the squire dying and Lady Emily refuring to acknowledge her. Lady E. refuses to renew the lease on R.'s family home and forces her to mvoe to her son's inheritance. The years pass, the cousins growing closer but Lady E. and R. even further apart. R.'s son Clement and daughter Evy become close to a noble family nearby who also know Lady E., and when they finally meet Lady E. admits her regret for the past and her jealousy that her own son will surely die while R's 2 children are healthy and likely to marry well. A battle in Zululand claims Evelyn's betrothed and she marries her cousin Will, her love saving him from death. Well written; interesting mainly re women's self sacrifice and class loyalties and conflicts.
1 Mr Furnival's Aunt Annie S. Swan , 1891 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , February vol. 26 no. 309 1891; (p. 339-342) Family tale from England. The visit of a rich cantankerous aunt threatens to spoil a family Christmas until Clara returns for her holidays and refuses to cater to her whims. Then the aunt reveals her true self and a very merry family Christmas follows. Cheery. (PB)
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