Grace Alexander

Grace Alexander (1872–1951) was an American writer, journalist, and teacher. She wrote in several genres including plays, novels, and textbooks. Her work as society editor of Indianapolis News included music and drama criticism, as well as a weekly women's section. With her sister, Georgia Alexander, Grace owned and operated a women's boarding house in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Early life and education Grace Caroline Alexander was born on June 14, 1872, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She was educated at Indianapolis High School (later renamed Shortridge High School),

Career

Alexander taught English After 1904, she was a professional manuscript reader at the Bobbs-Merrill Company. In 1913, she became the editor of Delta Zeta's The Lamp.

With her sister, Georgia Alexander, Grace was the author of Child Classics, The Fourth Reader (1909), Child Classics, The Fifth Reader (1909), and Child Classics: The Sixth Reader (1917). Grace Alexander was the author of Judith and other publications.

Grace and Georgia owned and operated Aberdeen House,

Personal life In religion, she was Episcopalian. Alexander was a member of the Contemporary Club.

Selected works A comedy at court; a play in 4 acts, founded on an incident in Alexander Dumas' novel, "The three musketeers", 1898 Judith: A Story of the Candle-Lit Fifties (illustrated by George Wright), 1906 (text) Child Classics, The Fourth Reader (with Georgia Alexander), 1909 Child Classics, The Fifth Reader (with Georgia Alexander), 1909 (text) Child Classics: The Sixth Reader (with Georgia Alexander), 1917 (text) Prince Cinderella, 1921 (text)