Maysie Greig
Maysie Greig was an Australian author born on August 2, 1901, in Double Bay, New South Wales. She had a brief career as a journalist for the Sydney Sun from 1919 to 1920. Greig is known primarily for her prolific output as a romance novelist, having written over 180 novels throughout her career. There is speculation regarding her use of multiple pseudonyms, including Jennifer Ames, Mary Douglas Warren, and Ann Barclay, among others, which she employed to publish her works under different titles. One of her notable works, "Peggy of Beacon Hill," was adapted into the film "Love Gamble" in 1925. Greig's literary influence extended beyond Australia, as she is believed to have published in the United States and England, although this aspect remains unverified. She passed away in London, England, on June 10, 1971. Her contributions to the genre of romance literature continue to be recognized by readers and scholars alike.
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Maysie Greig
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- Born: August 2, 1901
- Birthplace: Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia
- Died: June 10, 1971
- Place of death: London, England
Biography
Maysie Greig was born on August 2, 1901, in Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia. She was employed as a journalist for the Sydney Sun newspaper from 1919 to 1920. There is some speculation that she wrote the same works under different titles and pseudonyms in the United States and England, although this has never been officially verified. Her pseudonyms included Jennifer Ames (used for sixty-nine works), Mary Douglas Warren (used for ten works), Ann Barclay (used for three works), Jennifer Murray, and Jennifer Grieg-Smith Sopoushek. Maysie Greig wrote more than one hundred eighty romance novels during her career. Her 1924 novel, Peggy of Beacon Hill, was produced as a movie, Love Gamble, in 1925. She died in London, England, on June 10, 1971.