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1877–1945
A widely traveled American writer, she turned her experiences in Asia and the Middle East into fiction and nonfiction that introduced many readers to women’s lives in places they rarely saw firsthand. Her books range from popular novels to travel and cultural studies, with a warm storytelling touch throughout.

by Elizabeth Cooper

by Elizabeth Cooper

by Elizabeth Cooper

by Elizabeth Cooper
Elizabeth Goodnow Cooper was an American writer born in 1877 and died in 1945. She is associated with novels including Drusilla with a Million and My Lady of the Chinese Courtyard, and with nonfiction works such as The Harim and the Purdah and The Women of Egypt.
Sources available during this search describe her as a writer whose work focused strongly on Asia, and library and catalog records connect her with a large body of fiction and nonfiction. Her writing often centered on women’s lives, social customs, and cross-cultural encounters, blending observation, travel interests, and storytelling.
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