Ivy Kathleen Arnott (née Coulson, 19 November 1914 – 8 May 2010) was a British writer and missionary who is known for writing several books on African myths and legends.[1]
Kathleen Arnott | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ivy Kathleen Coulson 19 November 1914 Croydon, England |
| Died | 8 May 2010 (aged 95) North Yorkshire, England |
| Spouse | David Whitehorn Arnott |
| Children | Shiven |
Arnott was married to linguist David Whitehorn Arnott, who predeceased her in May 2004.[2] She died in North Yorkshire on 8 May 2010, at the age of 95.[3][4]
Kathleen Arnott wrote the critically acclaimed "Thunder And Lightning", telling the story of anti hero Lightning.
Books
editAre the following:[citation needed]
- African Myths and Legends
- Tales from Africa
- Tales of Temba: Traditional African Stories
- Spiders, Crabs, and Creepy Crawlers: Two African Folktales
- Animal Folk Tales Around the World
- African Fairy Tales
- Dragons, Ogres, and Scary Things: Two African Folktales
- Auta the Giant Killer and Other Nigerian Folk Stories
- The Golden Fish and Other Stories
- Animal tales from many lands
References
edit- ^ "Kathleen Arnott (nee Coulson)". My Methodist History.
- ^ "Professor D. W. Arnott". The Independent. 1 June 2004.
- ^ GRO Index: Arnott, Kathleen Ivy
- ^ Probate Search: Arnott, Kathleen Ivy
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