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Netta Syrett

Born

in Ramsgate, Kent, The United Kingdom

March 17, 1865

Died

December 15, 1943

Genre

Children's Books, Literature & Fiction, Plays

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Born Janet Syrett in Ramsgate, Kent, in 1865, this British novelist and children's author was one of five daughters of silk merchant Ernest Syrett and his wife, who was the niece of author Grant Allen.

She was initially educated at home, by her mother and a German governess before, at age 11, attending the North London Collegiate School, from 1877 to 1880, and later moving on to Hughes Hall, Cambridge.

She was employed as a teacher at Swansea High School and then at the London Polytechnic School for Girls.

Through her friend and co-worker Mabel Beardsley, Netta met Aubrey Beardsley, Mabel's brother, and through him she was introduced to Henry Harland and was subsequently included in his circle of friends. Harland published three of her shor ...more

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Netta Syrett’s books

Average rating: 3.21 · 24 ratings · 5 reviews · 83 distinct works

	Thy Heart's Desire by Netta Syrett, Scribner (Selections) 2.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1894 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rose Cottingham or the Victorians liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1915 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anne Page liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1908 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nobody's Fault (1896) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Old Miracle Plays of England really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1911 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Day's Journey really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1906 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Godmother's Garden by Netta Syrett, Florence Harrison (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1918	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House That Was liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Far Above Rubies liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magic City And Other Fairy Tales 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1903 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars