Rosemary Manning
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Mary Voyle
Rosemary Manning | |
|---|---|
 in 1985 campaigning for gay rights | |
| Born | 9 December 1911 |
| Died | 15 April 1988 (aged 76) |
| Pen name | Sarah Davys Mary Voyle |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Adult and children books |
Rosemary Joy Manning (9 December 1911 – 15 April 1988)[1] was a British writer of both adult and children's books. Her best-known novel is The Chinese Garden, an important British lesbian novel. She was also well known for her popular Dragon children's series.[2] She was also known by the pseudonyms Sarah Davys and Mary Voyle.[1]
Manning was born on 9 December 1911 to Thomas Davys Manning and Mary Ann Coles in Weymouth, Dorset.[1] Her father was a doctor, but he had to resign his practice following a scandal; the family then moved to Sandhurst, Berkshire. Manning was sent to boarding school at Poltimore College in Poltimore House, Devon; her experiences there would later influence The Chinese Garden.[3] She studied at Royal Holloway College from 1930 to 1933 and graduated with a second class honours degree in Classics.[1]
