She credited her history-teaching years, 1925 to 1936, for developing a sense of history which became the foundation for her writings. Norah (Robinson) Lofts was born in Norfolk, England on August 27, 1904. In addition, Lofts has written thrillers under the pseudonym Peter Curtis and novels as Juliet Astley. Lofts is also well known for biographical novels about great and fascinating women of history such as Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon. In works such as "Scent of Cloves" (1940), "Bless This House" (1954), and "Crown of Aloes" (1979), period detail and language are blended with a masterful storytelling technique. In her long and prolific career, she wrote more than 60 books of nonfiction, biography and historical fiction, animating history and yet preserving historical accuracy. Lofts' first novel, "I Met a Gypsy", won the American Booksellers' Award for 1935. She remains one of England's most distinguished and best loved women of letters, selling more than a million books and captivating generations of readers. Celebrated novelist Norah Lofts perfected the art of bringing the past alive in her works of historical fiction.
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