Elinor Glyn

Elinor Glyn (October 17, 1864 - September 23, 1943), born Nellie Sutherland in Jersey, was the author of It, Three Weeks, Beyond the Rocks, and other novels in a similarly softcore vein. Glyn was also the sister of Titanic survivor and fashion designer Lady Lucy Duff Gordon.

Related Topics:
October 17 - 1864 - September 23 - 1943 - Jersey - Beyond the Rocks - Novel - Softcore - Titanic - Lucy Duff Gordon

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Although her writing would not be considered scandalous by 21st century standards, she pioneered mass-market women's erotic fiction. She coined the use of It as a euphemism for sexuality, or sex appeal.

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On the back of the popularity and notoriety of her books, she moved to Hollywood where she promoted the concept of the vamp, helping to make a star of actress Clara Bow (the It girl).

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Hollywood - Clara Bow - It girl

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A scriptwriter for the early movie industry, she also had a brief career as one of the earliest female directors.

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She is the subject of the doggerel:

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Would you sin

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With Elinor Glyn

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On a tiger skin

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Or perhaps you'd prefer

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To err with her

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On some other fur?

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which was inspired by a scene from Three Weeks http://www.gutenberg.net/etext/8899.

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