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Edward Stratemeyer wrote 160 long stories published as books and owned many more through his Stratemeyer Syndicate (established 1905). He also wrote many short stories and serials for periodicals which were not published as books.
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How many series has Edward stratemeyer written?
About 3
Who is Edward Stratemeyer?
He is a popular children's mystery author. He wrote many well-read books including The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew.
Who writes the hardy boy books?
There are many people who write Hardy Boys books.Franklin W. Dixon is a ghost writer. Edward Stratemeyer created the Hardy Boys. or did he?????????????/
What set of children's books was written by Franklin W Dixon?
Actually none. Franklin W. Dixon is a "house name." This means that a publisher sets up a story outline and hires many people to write under this name to make a series of books. Edward Stratemeyer developed this method to do the Hardy Boy books and the Nancy Drew books.
Why did carolyn keene write Nancy drew?
Carolyn Keene is a pseudonymous pen name used by a series of authors who wrote the Nancy Drew books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The real identity of the author who started the series is Mildred Wirt Benson. She was hired to write the first Nancy Drew book in 1930 because Edward Stratemeyer wanted a new series featuring a young female detective.
How many writers have written Nancy Drew books?
There were several writers that wrote the books but Carolyn Keene was the "house name." Mildred Benson, Walter Karig, Wilhelmina Rankin, Margaret Scherf, Iris Vinton, Alma Sasse, George Waller, Charles Strong, and Patricia Doll. Edward Stratemeyer edited the first three and Harriet Adams edited the rest.
Who's pen name was Carolyn Keene?
Carolyn Keene is the collective pseudonym used by the authors of the Nancy Drew mystery series, originally created by publisher Edward Stratemeyer. Many different writers have written under the Carolyn Keene pen name over the years.
How many books did Carolyn Keene write for the Nancy Drew series?
"Carolyn Keene" is actually a pseudonym used by multiple authors who contributed to the Nancy Drew series. Over 100 books in the original Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series were published under this name.
Who is the real author of theNancy Drew books?
The Nancy Drew book series was originally created by the publisher Edward Stratemeyer and written by various ghostwriters under the pen name Carolyn Keene. Multiple authors have contributed to the series over the years, with Mildred Wirt Benson being one of the most well-known and prolific contributors.
When did Frank J. Dixon die?
The printed author of the Hardy Boys books is Franklin W. Dixon. However, this is just a pseudonym (a fake name of an author). In fact, the Hardy Boys books were written by various authors. Edward Stratemeyer actually created the characters (using the pseudonym so as not to embarass his family if the books bombed). Since his death, the series and team of authors was carried on by his daughter. By the way, the same goes for the Nancy Drew books which were also created by Edward Stratemeyer under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. (For more info about the Nancy Drew authors, please visit http://www.series-books.com/nancydrew/nancydrew.html .) For a detailed list of authors of the Hardy Boys books, please see the link below. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_wrote_the_Hardy_Boys_book_series
Who really wrote Nancy drew?
The Nancy Drew series was created by publisher Edward Stratemeyer and written by a variety of ghostwriters under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Mildred Wirt Benson, aka Carolyn Keene, is credited with writing many of the early Nancy Drew books.
How many books has Carolyn Keene writing in the Nancy Drew series?
Carolyn Keene is the pseudonym used by multiple authors who have collectively written over 500 books in the Nancy Drew series since its inception in 1930. The exact number of books attributed to Carolyn Keene is difficult to determine due to the various authors who have contributed to the series over the years.
