Cyril everard palmer biography definition
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Palmer, C(yril) Everard 1930–
Writer
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Selected writings
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C. Everard Palmer wrote a number of books for children, which were published between 1962 and 1981.
Cyril everard palmer biography definition
Nearly all are set in the rural part of Jamaica where Palmer grew up, and depict a slower, more rooted way of life that has long since vanished. Palmer’s works include The Cloud with the Silver Lining and The Hummingbird People.
An essay in St. James Guide to Children’s Writers described a typical literary setting in Palmer’s juvenile fiction: “The rise and fall of reputations, the feuds and the power struggles provide the plot dynamics, and each story culminates in a set-piece—a hurricane, a fire, a trial, or some village festivity—which re-affirms the bonds of the community.
The stories have strong characterisation, racing narratives, and abundant and colourful detail.”
Palmer was born October 15, 1930, in Kendal, part of the parish of Ha