Meyer, Olga (1889–1972)
Meyer, Olga (1889–1972)
Swiss novelist. Name variations: Olga Meyer-Blumfeld also seen as Blumenfeld. Born April 30, 1889, in Zurich, Switzerland; died Jan 29, 1972, in Zurich; dau. of a postman.
Worked as teacher in poor district of Zurich, where she wrote novels to educate pupils; published over 30 novels, including the popular Anneli: Erlebnisse eines kleinen Landmädchens (Anneli: Experiences of a Small Country Girl, 1918).
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