author
Lady Marjory MacMurchy Willison
d. 1938
A Canadian journalist, editor, and social reformer, she wrote with energy about books, work, and public life for women. Her best-known nonfiction includes practical guidance for young readers and a lively enthusiasm for literature.
2 Audiobooks
The Canadian Girl at Work: A Book of Vocational Guidance
by Lady Marjory MacMurchy Willison
Golden treasury of famous books : A guide to good reading for boys and girls, and for the enjoyment of those who love books
by Lady Marjory MacMurchy Willison
About the author
Born in Toronto in April 1870, Marjory Jardine Ramsay MacMurchy became known as Lady Marjory MacMurchy Willison after her 1926 marriage to Sir John Stephen Willison. She built a wide-ranging career as an author and journalist, and was also active in reform movements connected with women’s education, work, and civic participation.
She served as literary editor of The News, reviewed books for Canadian newspapers, and wrote a newspaper column called Politics for Women. She also led the Canadian Women’s Press Club from 1909 to 1913, reflecting her strong place in Canada’s literary and journalistic world.
Her books show both practical purpose and a love of reading. The Canadian Girl at Work offered vocational guidance for young women, while Golden Treasury of Famous Books introduced readers to literature in an inviting way. She died in Toronto on December 15, 1938.