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Ngaio Marsh
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New Zealand writer (1895-1982)
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Ngaio Marsh, born Edith Ngaio Marsh on 23 April 1895, was a New Zealand writer, theatrical director, novelist, and autobiographer. She was educated at the University of Canterbury and wrote in the English language, specifically using New Zealand English. Her literary career began in 1932, focusing primarily on the genre of detective fiction.
Marsh was born and died in Christchurch. Her notable works include *Night at the Vulcan*, *Died in the Wool*, *Death at the Bar*, *Spinsters in Jeopardy*, and *Death in Ecstasy*. She authored 111 works during her lifetime.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 23 April 1895
- Died
- 18 February 1982
- Works
- 111
Top works
- The Venice Train, The Wager and Black as He's Painted
- Country House Murders
- Night at the Vulcan
- Died in the wool
- Death at the bar ...
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Place of birth
- Christchurch
- Place of death
- Christchurch
- Occupation
- playwright
- Educated at
- University of Canterbury
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- New Zealand English
- Genre
- detective fiction
- Image
- Ngaio Marsh by Henry Herbert Clifford ca 1935, crop.jpg
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- Commons category
- Ngaio Marsh
- date of birth
- 1895-04-23
- date of death
- 1982-02-18
- start of work period
- 1932-00-00
- name in native language
- Edith Ngaio Marsh
- writing language
- English language
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