Elizabeth Lincoln Gould

Elizabeth Lincoln Gould (died December 11, 1914) was an American author of children's books and a playwright.[1] She wrote a pair of plays based on the novels Little Women and Little Men by Louisa May Alcott.[2][3]

Watercolor on ivory miniature painting of Elizabeth Lincoln Gould ca. 1900 by Laura Coombs Hills

Gould grew up in Boston. Her father was a publisher and bookseller.[4] Numerous editions of her books were published.[3]

She wrote children's books.[5] She also composed song lyrics.[6]

The New York Historical Society Museum & Gallery has a miniature watercolor on ivory painting of Gould by Laura Coombs Hills.[7]

Her book Cap'n Gid is about a retired ship's captain who decides to shift from his rural retreat to city life for some new experiences.[8]

Bibliography
  • Little Polly Prentiss Series (1903)
    • Little Polly Prentiss
    • Polly Prentiss Goes to School
    • Polly Prentiss Goes A-Visiting
    • Polly Prentiss Keeps a Promise
  • A Rose of Holly Court (1903)[9]
Illustration from Little Polly Prentiss (1902)
  • Songs for Tom, Dick, Bob, & Peggy (1905)
  • Tales of the Admiral's Granddaughter Series[10]
    • The Admiral's Granddaughter (1907), illustrated by Wuanita Smith[3]
    • The Admiral's Little Housekeeper (1910), illustrated by Wuanita Smith, about the Beaumont family Christmas
    • The Admiral's Little Secretary (1911), illustrated by Wuanita Smith
    • The Admiral's Little Companion (1912)[11]
  • Felicia Series
    • Felicia
    • Felicia's Friends[12]
    • Felicia Visits
    • Felicia's Folks
  • Grandma (1911)[3]
  • Cap'n Gid (1916)[8]
  • Out of Doors
  • Happy days on the farm
  • Farm Holidays[13]
  • Little Women (play) illustrated by Reginald B. Birch based on Louise Alcott novel
  • Litte Men (play) based on Alcott novel

References
  1. "Brief biographies of some well-known authors and illustrators (includes an etching of her)". Philadelphia : The Penn Publishing Company – via Internet Archive.
  2. "Publishers Weekly". F. Leypoldt. April 13, 1914 – via Google Books.
  3. "Gould, Elizabeth Lincoln -1914 [WorldCat Identities]".
  4. Gould, Elizabeth Lincoln (March 25, 1911). "Felicia's Folks". Penn Publishing Company – via Google Books.
  5. Coussens, Penrhyn Wingfield (April 11, 1911). One Thousand Books for Children. A. C. McClurg & Company. p. 7 – via Internet Archive. elizabeth lincoln gould.
  6. McLaughlin, James Matthew (April 11, 1906). "Fourth reader". Ginn – via Google Books.
  7. "New-York Historical Society | Elizabeth Lincoln Gould (D. 1914)".
  8. "Clipping from The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. 17 November 1916. p. 9.
  9. Gould, Elizabeth Lincoln (March 28, 1903). A rose of Holly Court. The Penn Publishing Company. OCLC 16725584 – via Open WorldCat.
  10. "Tales of the Admiral's Granddaughter Series by Elizabeth Lincoln Gould". www.goodreads.com.
  11. "The Publishers Weekly". F. Leypoldt. March 25, 1912 – via Google Books.
  12. Gould, Elizabeth Lincoln (April 11, 1923). "Felicia's Friends". Penn Publishing Company – via Google Books.
  13. Gould, Elizabeth Lincoln (March 28, 1944). Farm holidays. OCLC 314909297 – via Open WorldCat.
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