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Frances Kelley Del Plaine
1889–1958
Best known for writing about education and literature, this American author moved comfortably between scholarly research and practical guidance for readers and students. Her work ranges from a history of public-school funding in Minnesota to a collaborative book on the craft of narration.
1 Audiobook
The art of narration
by Mary Ellen Chase, Frances Kelley Del Plaine
About the author
Published records connect her with early twentieth-century work in education, scholarship, and literary instruction. Her 1920 book A History of Public-School Support in Minnesota, 1858 to 1917 shows a strong interest in how public education developed and how schools were financed.
She is also known as a coauthor, with Mary Ellen Chase, of The Art of Narration, a book that reflects her attention to reading, writing, and the teaching of literature. Taken together, these works suggest a writer who cared both about the structure of education and about the way stories and ideas are shared.
Some catalog records identify her as Frances Elizabeth Kelley as well as Frances Kelley Del Plaine. I wasn't able to confirm a reliable portrait image from the sources I found, so no profile image is included here.