Minnie Frisby (b. 1877): Purpose and Audience
Regenia Gagnier points out that many working-class writers begin their autobiographies with ‘an apology for their ordinariness’ (Gagnier, 338). However, Minnie’s Memories …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): Illness, Health & Disability
Much of Norah’s memoir discusses illness, both physical and mental. Norah’s ancestors, her siblings and Norah herself suffered with illness and disability. Norah …
Norah Elliott (b.1903)
Norah Elliott Born 2nd Sept 1903. Father, an insurance agent and later a coal miner, was drowned in 1913. Family then forced …
Elizabeth Rignall (B. 1894): Purpose and Audience
And I can now say, with complete honesty, that I think the life I have had was right for me. Regenia Gagnier …