Marie Marguerite Bouvet


Marie Marguerite Bouvet was a writer of children's books.
Born in New Orleans to French parents, she lived most of her childhood with her paternal grandparents in Lyon, France. She went to Loquet-Leroy Female Institute in New Orleans for school. She graduated in 1885 from St. Mary's College in Knoxville Illinois. Her first book was published in 1890, titled Sweet William.
She died in Reading, Pennsylvania, where she was living.

Principle works

Sweet William Little Prince Tip-Top My Lady A Child of Tuscany Pierrette A Little House in Pimlico Tales of an Old Château Fluers de Poétes et des Prosateurs Français Bernardo and Laurette
  • ''The Smile of the Sphinx''