Isabel Peacocke
Inez Isabel Maud Peacocke (31 January 1881–12 October 1973)[1] was a New Zealand teacher, novelist and broadcaster. She was born in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand in 1881.[1] Ponsonby Peacocke was her grandfather. She is buried at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland.[2]
She wrote fifty novels, mostly for children, but also 16 light adult romances.[3] Significant works include My Friend Phil (1915) and Cathleen with a 'C' (1934).[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Gilderdale, Betty. "Inez Isabel Maud Peacocke". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Inez Isabel Maud CLUETT | Purewa Cemetery | EverAfter". purewa.discovereverafter.com. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 The Oxford companion to New Zealand literature. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 1998. p. 434.
External links
[edit]- Works by Isabel Peacocke at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Isabel Peacocke at the Internet Archive
- Purewa Notable Biography
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