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mercuryblues

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9. Charlotte Bronte
Thu Feb 12, 2015, 05:57 PM
Feb 2015

wrote Jane Eyre under Currier Bell and Emily wrote Wuthering Heights under the name Ellis Bell.


Even JK Rowling was urged to use initials instead of her first name Joanne.

http://www.webdesignschoolsguide.com/library/10-famous-females-who-used-male-pen-names.html

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I thought so too shenmue Feb 2015 #1
There was a discussion on the Diane Rehm show today which I found insulting and snobby. greatlaurel Feb 2015 #2
I have the same impression, brer cat Feb 2015 #3
I've seen more than one like that ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #4
Everything you just wrote JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #7
Yes marym625 Feb 2015 #5
If anything mercuryblues Feb 2015 #6
Good point . . . S.E. Hinton was another one JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #8
Charlotte Bronte mercuryblues Feb 2015 #9
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