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Gwendolyn Bowers
Gwendolyn Bowers is an American author, mostly of juvenile historical fiction. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she is a graduate of the Boston University School of Education, studying creative writing, drama and the fine arts there. She taught in the English department of the Rhode Island School of Design for fourteen years. She married George Ellery Washburn, professor emeritus of French at Boston University, and they make their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Books * ''The Adventures of Philippe: A story of old Kebec'' (1949, with Fritz Kredel)Lippmann, Helen K. (22 May 1949)Canadian Pioneers ''The New York Times'' (book review) * ''At the Sign of the Globe'' (H.Z. Walck, 1966) * ''Brother to Galahad'' (H.Z. Walck, 1963) * ''A Date with Dave'' (Morrow, 1959) * ''Journey for Jemima'' (H.Z. Walck, 1960) * ''The Lost Dragon of Wessex'' (Oxford University Press, 1957) * ''The Wishing Book Doll'' (Morrow, 1957) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bowers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Author
An author is the writer of a book, article, play, mostly written work. A broader definition of the word "author" states: "''An author is "the person who originated or gave existence to anything" and whose authorship determines responsibility for what was created''." Typically, the first owner of a copyright is the person who created the work, i.e. the author. If more than one person created the work (i.e., multiple authors), then a case of joint authorship takes place. The copyright laws are have minor differences in various jurisdictions across the United States. The United States Copyright Office, for example, defines copyright as "a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code) to authors of 'original works of authorship.'" Legal significance of authorship Holding the title of "author" over any "literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, rcertain other intellectual works" gives rights to this person, the owner of the copyright, especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
