Scapegrace
The word scapegrace appears in the title of several books. including ''The Scapegrwce'' by Sylvia Thorpe June Sylvia Thimblethorpe (2 April 1926 – 15 January 2023), better known by the pen name of Sylvia Thorpe, was a British writer of romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Thorpe was the third elected Chairman (1965–1967) of the Romantic Novelist .... A brand of gin uses the word in its name. A 1916 film is titled Scapegrace. *''Dick Lightheart, The Scapegrace of London'' (1879) *''Jack; The Story of a Scapegrace'' by Emily M. Bryant (1897) *''Andy Dodge; The History of a Scapegrace'' by Mark Pierce Pendleton Frances Aymar Mathews wrote "Six to One, Or, The Scapegrace: A Comedietta in One Act". References

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Sylvia Thorpe
June Sylvia Thimblethorpe (2 April 1926 – 15 January 2023), better known by the pen name of Sylvia Thorpe, was a British writer of romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Thorpe was the third elected Chairman (1965–1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association The Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) is the professional body that represents authors of romantic fiction in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1960 by Denise Robins (first president), Barbara Cartland (first vice-president), Vivian Stuart ..., and was named an Honor Life Member. Biography June Sylvia Thimblethorpe was born on 2 April 1926 in London. Educated there at a school in Brondesbury, Kilburn High School for Girls, Slade School of Fine Arts, and University College. She worked as secretary from 1949 to 1952 and later she worked as school teacher. As Sylvia Thorpe, she wrote over 25 historical romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Her novel "The Scapegrace" (1971) won the Elizabeth Goudge Historical Award. She w ...
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