author
Agnes M. Goodall
This early 20th-century writer and illustrator is known for bringing Portugal to life for young readers in a lively, accessible way. Her work blends travel, history, and colorful scene-setting into a book that feels both informative and inviting.
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Peeps at Many Lands: Portugal
by Agnes M. Goodall
About the author
Agnes M. Goodall is known for Peeps at Many Lands: Portugal, published in 1909 as part of the popular Peeps at Many Lands series. The book presents Portugal for younger readers through short, readable chapters on the country's history, places, customs, and everyday life.
What makes the book especially distinctive is that it was illustrated by Goodall herself, with twelve full-page color images. That suggests she worked not only as a writer but also as an artist, shaping the reader's experience in both words and pictures.
Very little biographical information about her was available in the sources I could confirm here, so her personal life and wider career remain unclear. Even so, her surviving work has continued to circulate through library records, reprints, and Project Gutenberg, which has helped keep this small but appealing portrait of Portugal in print.