Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Meynell, Alice (Thompson)

MEYNELL, ALICE (THOMPSON) (mā'nel), an English author; born in London, England, about 1853. She spent much of her childhood in Italy, and married (1877) Wilfrid Meynell, editor of “Merry England.” She wrote “Preludes” (1875; 2d ed. 1893), illustrated by her sister. Lady (Elizabeth) Butler; “Rhythm of Life” (1893); “The Children” (1896); “The Spirit of Place” (1898); “Collected Poems” (1913); “Essays” (1914); etc.