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Esther Bakewell
1798–1873
An English writer who worked mainly in children's books, she is best remembered for clear, inventive storytelling and for writing one adult novel alongside her books for younger readers. Born into an intellectually active family, she was the daughter of pioneering geologist Robert Bakewell.
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The book of one syllable
by Esther Bakewell
About the author
Esther Bakewell (January 6, 1798 – July 21, 1873) was an English novelist and children's writer. She was born in Wakefield, the fifth child of Robert Bakewell and his first wife, Apphia Simpson.
Sources found during this search agree that she wrote mainly for children, while also publishing one novel for adults, Glenwood Manor-House (1857). She is also associated with The Book of One Syllable, a work noted for its unusually simple, carefully controlled language.
Although not widely known today, Bakewell stands out as a 19th-century author whose work joined moral and educational aims with readable storytelling. I couldn't confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources retrieved here, so no profile image is included.