Anna McClure Sholl

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Anna McClure Sholl

A writer and painter from Philadelphia, she brought both imagination and craft to her work, moving between novels, short fiction, and fantasy for younger readers. Her best-known title today is probably The Faery Tales of Weir, a glimpse of the dreamy, story-rich world she liked to build.

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The Faery Tales of Weir

by Anna McClure Sholl

About the author

Anna McClure Sholl was an American writer and painter, born in Philadelphia on March 17, 1868. She attended Cornell University, and later built a literary career that included novels, short stories, and fantasy. Several reference sources also note that she wrote for magazines, including The Black Cat.

Her books include The Law of Life, The Port of Storms, The Greater Love, The Unclaimed Letter, and The Faery Tales of Weir. That range suggests a writer comfortable in more than one mode, from mainstream fiction to imaginative storytelling with a fairy-tale feel.

Sholl died in New York City on April 1, 1956. Though she is not widely known today, her work still circulates through library and public-domain collections, and she remains an interesting figure for listeners who enjoy rediscovering overlooked early 20th-century authors.