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Eleanor Spence was born on 21 October, 1928 in Sydney, New South Wales, is an author. Discover Eleanor Spence's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
| Popular As |
Eleanor Rachel Kelly |
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| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
21 October, 1928 |
| Birthday |
21 October |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales |
| Date of death |
(2008-09-30) |
| Died Place |
Erina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia |
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Eleanor Spence Height, Weight & Measurements
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Eleanor Spence Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Eleanor Spence worth at the age of 80 years old? Eleanor Spence’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. She is from Australia. We have estimated
Eleanor Spence's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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She died in Erina, New South Wales on 30 September 2008, aged 79.
"Eleanor Spence: A Critical Appreciation" by Ruth Grgurich, in Orana 18 (February 1982), analyses Spence's fiction for teenagers.
"Eleanor Spence: Observer of Family Life" in Innocence and Experience: Essays on Contemporary Australian Children's Writers (1981), by Walter McVitty, pp 67–98. This is an overview and analysis of Spence's work, including a brief biographical sketch and a bibliography of her books. "Eleanor Spence is a writer with whose work increased familiarity breeds content—beyond the apparent blandness a richly rewarding experience awaits the reader who is prepared to give it the close attention it deserves."
"A Conversation with Eleanor Spence," by Paul J. Bisnette, in Orana: Journal of School and Children's Librarianship 17 (February 1981). Spence discusses her life and work in an interview.
Eleanor Spence was awarded the CBCA Book of the Year in 1964 for The Green Laurel and in 1977 for The October Child. Me and Jeshua and The Family Book of Mary Claire received CBCA commendations, and Seventh Pebble won the Ethel Turner prize. In 1999, Eleanor Spence received the Australia Council for the Arts Emeritus award for her outstanding and livelong contribution to Australian literature. In 2006 she became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to Australian literature and her services to autism.
Eleanor Spence AM (1928–2008) was an Australian author of novels for young adults and older children. Her books explore a wide range of issues, including Australian history, religion, autism, bigotry, materialism and alienation. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2006 Australia Day Honours.
Eleanor Rachel Therese Spence was born on 21 October 1928 in Sydney, Australia. She attended the University of Sydney, gaining her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949. During the next decade she worked as a teacher and as a children's librarian. These experiences led to her interest in writing for young people. Her first novel, Patterson's Track, was published in 1958.
Almost all Eleanor Spence's books are set in New South Wales, with an emphasis on authentic Australian settings and characterisations. The Family Book of Mary Claire covers the extraordinary history of two families on the NSW coast. The Switherby Pilgrims and Jamberoo Road are about early settlers in the state, orphaned "pilgrims" from England, struggling to establish a new home in the untamed Australia of the 1820s.
