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Stella G. S. (Stella George Stern) Perry
1877–1956
A versatile American writer whose work ranged from children’s stories and novels to art writing and nonfiction, she brought a lively sense of place to books set in Louisiana and beyond.
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The Sculpture and Mural Decorations of the Exposition A Pictorial Survey of the Art of the Panama-Pacific international exposition
by Stella G. S. (Stella George Stern) Perry
About the author
Born in 1877 and remembered as an American writer, she published under the name Stella G. S. Perry, short for Stella George Stern Perry.
Her books covered an unusually wide range. She wrote children’s titles such as Go to Sleep, Melindy, When Mother Lets Us Act, and Girls'-Nest, while also publishing fiction including Palmetto, The Romance of a Louisiana Girl and Come Home, A Romance of the Louisiana Rice-Lands. Later, she also became known for nonfiction and art-related works, including writing on the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
That mix of subjects helps explain her appeal today: she could be playful, practical, and observant all at once. Readers interested in early 20th-century American writing may enjoy how easily she moved between storytelling for young readers, regional fiction, and cultural commentary.