Elizabeth Taylor (1912 - 1975) was a popular English novelist and short story writer of the mid-20th century.
She was born Elizabeth Coles in Reading, Berkshire. She was educated at the Abbey School, Reading, and worked as a private tutor and as a librarian. In 1936, she married John Taylor, a businessman.
She was a friend of the novelist Ivy Compton-Burnett and of the novelist and critic Robert Liddell.
Her work is mainly concerned with "everyday" situations. Her best-known novels include:
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