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Sylvia Ashton-Warner

New Zealand writer
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Also known as: Sylvia Constance Ashton-Warner, Sylvia Henderson
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Original name:
Sylvia Constance Ashton-Warner
Married name:
Sylvia Henderson
Born:
December 17, 1908, Stratford, New Zealand
Died:
April 28, 1984, Tauranga (aged 75)
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Sylvia Ashton-Warner (born December 17, 1908, Stratford, New Zealand—died April 28, 1984, Tauranga) was a New Zealand educator and writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. In the field of education, she became known for her innovative work in adapting traditional British teaching methods to the special needs of Maori children. Her aim was peace and communication between two radically different cultures, and most of her writing, both fiction and nonfiction, draws heavily upon her experiences in this endeavour. Ashton-Warner’s novels (Spinster, 1958; Incense to Idols, 1960; Bell Call, 1964; Greenstone, 1966; and Three, 1970) met with favourable critical response, and ...(100 of 148 words)

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