In memory of Elinor Glyn

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Elinor Glyn (October 17, 1864 - September 23, 1943), born Elinor Sutherland, was a British novelist and scriptwriter who pioneered mass-market women's erotic fiction. She coined the use of It as a euphemism for sex appeal.

She was considered an authority on style and breeding when she worked in Hollywood in the 1920s. She had a long lasting affair between 1906 and 1916 with George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston.

On the strength of the popularity and notoriety of her books, Glyn moved to Hollywood to work in the movie industry. She is credited with the re-styling of Gloria Swanson from giggly starlet to elegant star. Apart from being a scriptwriter for the silent movie industry she had a brief career as one of the earliest female directors.

In his Autobiography Mark Twain describes the time he met Glyn when they had a wide-ranging and frank discussion of "nature's laws" and other matters not to be repeated.

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