FAQs
Answer and Explanation:
Who got Enid Blyton's money? ›
A £750,000 legacy from the much-loved Famous Five author Enid Blyton is to go to the Newcastle-based children's books centre Seven Stories. The fund comes from the Enid Blyton Trust for Children, which has worked for almost 30 years to support children in need.
Did Enid Blyton have dementia? ›
In the late 1950s Enid Blyton's health began to deteriorate. By the early 1960s it was apparent that she was suffering from dementia. Kenneth was ill too, with severe arthritis.
How did Enid Blyton write so much? ›
It got me wondering about her early novels. It's long been thought that Enid wrote her books by sitting down with her typewriter and a sheaf of blank paper, composing herself, then going at it for several days in a row until the book was finished.
Do people still read Enid Blyton? ›
Why are Enid Blyton's books still on sale in England? It is because they remain popular and are well-written. There have been a few attempts over the last 20 years or so to update them, but I think it is best to leave them as they were originally written.
Was Enid Blyton a millionaire? ›
It has been estimated that at the time of Blyton's death in 1968 she was worth $8 million in today's currency. It can be difficult, however, to estimate the personal wealth of a private individual as there are few public records detailing their assets.
Who owns Enid Blyton's copyright? ›
Hachette UK has acquired world rights to the literary estate of British children's author Enid Blyton, excluding her best known series, Noddy, from Chorion.
Was Enid Blyton Religious? ›
Blyton herself was Christian and an avid Bible reader - one of her books being based on the life and death of Jesus Christ.
What is an interesting fact about Enid Blyton? ›
She was a prolific writer who wrote over 800 books in a period of 40 years. She was born on August 11, 1897, in East Dulwich, London. Here are some interesting facts on the famous children's author: Her father moved away when she was a child, and Enid Blyton had a difficult relationship with her mother.
Did JK Rowling read Enid Blyton? ›
K Rowling said herself that she was inspired by Enid Blyton.
Enid Blyton was a real high-flier, with a 6,000-a-day habit. The record, though, as far as I can tell, goes to John Fowles. During the writing of his first novel, The Collector, he produced 10,000 words a day. However much editing they required afterwards, that's still an amazing figure.
How old to read Enid Blyton? ›
Perfectly encased in a hard box, this collection of 21 classic stories by Enid Blyton makes these a great gift choice too. Young readers aged between 9-14 may even relate to some of the books and summer adventures with their friends which makes this an incredibly popular series.
What age group did Enid Blyton write for? ›
Shapero was also weaned on Blyton, but inadvertently left it too late to do similar with her own children. Though Blyton was originally aimed at teenagers, by the 21st century the stories were more appropriate for six-year-olds.
Are Enid Blyton books appropriate? ›
Blyton books have been condemned by teachers as poor literature (my primary school teacher tried to wean me off them) and her sexism and racism seen through modern eyes can't be commended. But children are gripped by the transportation to another world and this film certainly gives a decent portrayal of that.
Are the Famous Five still popular? ›
Today, more than two million copies of the books are sold each year, making them one of the best-selling series for children ever written, with sales totalling over a hundred million.
Where was Enid Blyton's house? ›
The majority of Blyton's books were written at Green Hedges, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, her home from 1938, which has now been demolished.
Was Enid Blyton mean to her children? ›
Blyton's biographers describe her variously as being spiteful, selfish and given to tantrums. Most certainly her professed love of children was not echoed in the treatment of her daughters.
Where was Enid Blyton buried? ›
Answer and Explanation: Enid Blyton was cremated after her death on November 28, 1968. Blyton was suffering from dementia when she died at 71-years-old and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium, in London, England which is where ashes are interned.
Who did Enid Blyton live with? ›
By 1943 she had divorced Hugh and married the surgeon Kenneth Darrell Waters. They were very happy together and Enid became an increasingly prolific and popular writer. During her years at Green Hedges Enid wrote all 21 Famous Five books as well as all the Secret Seven and Adventure series.
