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Gloria Goddard
1897–1978
A practical, wide-ranging writer of the early 20th century, she published books on women’s health, etiquette, and everyday fun. She also collaborated with writer Clement Wood and wrote adventure stories under the pen name Louise Logan.
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Womanhood : The facts of life revealed to women
by Gloria Goddard
About the author
Born in 1897, Gloria Goddard was an American author whose books reached readers through popular, accessible publishing of the 1920s through the 1940s. Her work covered a striking range of subjects, including advice for women, social customs, and recreation, with titles such as Womanhood, Etiquette for Moderns, and collaborative books of games.
Reliable library and reference records also connect her with writer Clement Wood, whom she married and with whom she co-authored several works. A brief biographical note cited by a reference site reports that she also wrote the Susan Merton adventure series under the pen name Louise Logan.
She died in 1978. Although detailed biographical information appears to be limited online, the surviving record suggests a versatile, energetic writer interested in making practical knowledge and entertainment available to a broad audience.