Mary Imlay Taylor
Mary Imlay Taylor was an American novelist and short story writer.
Mary Imlay Taylor was born on April 11, 1866 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of George Taylor and Eleanor Imlay Taylor.
Taylor published almost two dozen novels. Many of her works were historical fiction: A Yankee Volunteer is set during the American Revolution, On the Red Staircase and An Imperial Lover depicts Peter the Great, and The House of the Wizard features Henry VIII and his first two wives, with the addition of an evil wizard. She also frequently published short stories and serials in numerous publications, including Munsey's Magazine and Argosy. A number of films were based on her works, including The Tenderfoot's Money, Putting One Over, and Conquest.
Mary Imlay Taylor died on 28 August 1938 in Miami.
Film adaptations
The Little Bride of Heaven- The Tenderfoot's Money The Impersonator The Man in the Street The Long Way A Question of Identity - based on the short story "The Window that Monsieur Forgot"The Magnate of Paradise In the Shadow of Death - based on the short story "Fate and the Pomegranates" Friend Wilson's Daughter The Ploughshare An Unwilling Thief Putting One Over - based on the The Man Who Awoke The Good-Bad Wife - based on The Wild FaunConquest - based on ''A Candle in the WInd''