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ⓘ About Frances Parkinson Keyes
Frances Parkinson Wheeler was born in the year 1885 to John Wheeler in Charlottesville. Her father served as the Greek Department chairperson at the University of Virginia. After the death of her father, Parkinson’s mother remarried and then moved to New England with the entire family. Keyes had to split the time she had between Newbury and Massachusetts. Upon moving to New England, Keyes attended private schools in Genève, Switzerland, Boston and Berlin Germany. During her school years, Frances traveled widely across the world. At 18 years, Frances Keyes got married to Henry Keyes and moved to Pine Groove farm which was Henry’s family estate. Frances and Henry had a total of three sons.
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The Summer My Sister Was Cleopatra Moon
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Frances Parkinson Keyes?
Frances Parkinson Wheeler was born in the year 1885 to John Wheeler in Charlottesville. Her father served as the Greek Department chairperson at the University of Virginia. After the death of her father, Parkinson’s mother remarried and then moved to New England with the entire family.
Which Frances Parkinson Keyes series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Blue Camellia series, the earliest of Frances Parkinson Keyes's multi-book series: it opens with Blue Camellia (1957) and runs to 2 books across 1957–1974, ending with Gold Slippers / Victorine (1974).
How many books has Frances Parkinson Keyes written?
Frances Parkinson Keyes has 58 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1924 and 2023. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Blue Camellia series with 2 books — and 56 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Frances Parkinson Keyes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Frances Parkinson Keyes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Blue Camellia (1957–1974, 2 books).
How are Frances Parkinson Keyes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Frances Parkinson Keyes's 58 books into 1 named series and 56 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Blue Camellia (2 books, 1957–1974).