Elinor Glyn (1864 - 1943), born Elinor Sutherland, was a British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in risque romantic fiction which was considered scandalous for its time. She popularized the concept of It. She had tremendous influence on early 20th century popular culture, and perhaps on the careers of notable Hollywood stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson, and Clara Bow. Every one who has read "The Visits of Elizabeth," in which a girl of seventeen describes her adventures to her mother in a series of entertaining and clever letters, has instinctively asked the question: "What sort of woman was Elizabeth's Mother?" Perhaps an answer that will satisfy all will be found in the following "Letters of her Mother to Elizabeth." In this book: Three Weeks Beyond The Rocks, A Love Story His Hour Red Hair The Reason Why The Damsel and the Sage, A Woman's Whimsies The letter of her mother to Elizabeth"