Emma Smith was born Elspeth Hallsmith in 1923. Maidens' Trip was first published in 1948 and won the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize. The Far Cry, a novel, was published the following year and was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. In 1951 Emma Smith married and moved to Wales, where she published children's books, short stories and, in 1978, her novel The Opportunity of a Lifetime. In 2008 The Great Western Beach, her memoir of her Cornish childhood, was published. Since 1980 Emma Smith has lived in the London district of Putney.
Yes. Shakespeare Survey. 79 Late Shakespeare is out on 30 September 2026.
Which series has Emma Smith written?
On LoveReading: Shakespeare Survey (7 books), Blackwell Guides to Criticism (2 books). Each is listed above.
What is the most recent Emma Smith release?
Education, Inequality and Social Justice, released September 2026.
How many Emma Smith books does LoveReading have?
37, listed above with the newest first.
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