The life of Edith Pargeter (alias Ellis Peters): Murder-mystery novelist and self-taught Czech translator

Photo: Michal Krumphanzl, ČTK

Edith Pargeter was a writer who achieved fame in Britain for her historical murder mysteries. What is less well known is her career as a (self-taught) translator and promoter of Czech literature.

October 14th marks twenty-nine years since the death of Edith Mary Pargeter, the popular and prolific English novelist, who, under the pen-name of Ellis Peters, created the character of the crime-solving monk Brother Cadfael.

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Author: Danny Bate