Adeline Margaret Tesky

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Adeline Margaret Tesky
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Born Appleton, Canada West
Pen nameAdeline Margaret Tesky
Occupationnovelist, short-story writer
Nationality Canadian

Adeline Margaret Tesky (c. 1855 - 21 March 1924) was a Canadian novelist and short story writer.

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Biography

Tesky was born in Appleton, a community within the town of Mississippi Mills, Ontario. [1] Her father was Thomas Appleton Tesky a farmer, and her mother was Elisabeth Kerfoot. She attended Genesee College in Lima, New York. She remained single throughout her life. Tesky died of a stroke on March 21, 1924. [2]

Career

Starting in 1900, Tesky taught for two years at Alma Ladies' College in St. Thomas, Ontario. [1] She then became a full-time writer, writing seven novels between 1901 and 1913. Tesky also contributed a number of short stories and poems to various magazines and publications. Her stories regarding rural, farm life are in the style of the kailyard school. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Adeline Margaret Tesky Bio from Dictionary of Women Worldwide". www.encyclopedia.com.
  2. 1 2 "Adeline Margaret Tesky Bio from Simon Fraser University". digital.lib.sfu.ca.

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