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'''Rebecca West''', was the pen name of [[Cicely Fairfield]]. She was born in Kerry, Ireland in 1892 and educated in Scotland, at George Watson's Ladies' College in Edinburgh. In 1910 she attended the Academy of Dramatic Art and worked briefly as an actress. She then turned to journalism and took the pen name Rebecca West after the heroine of a play by [[Henrik Ibsen]] called ''Rosmersholm''.

'''Rebecca West''', was the pen name of [[Cicely Fairfield]]. She was born in Kerry, [[Ireland]] in 1892 and educated in [[Scotland]], at George Watson's Ladies' College in Edinburgh. In 1910 she attended the Academy of Dramatic Art and worked briefly as an actress. She then turned to journalism and took the pen name Rebecca West after the heroine of a play by [[Henrik Ibsen]] called ''Rosmersholm''.

West was always a strong supporter of women's rights, first writing for ''The Freewoman'' and later became a reporter for ''The Clarion''. She wrote articles for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines including ''The Daily News'', ''The Star'', ''The New Statesman'' and ''New Republic.'' She was an enthusiastic supporter of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS).

West was always a strong supporter of women's rights, first writing for ''The Freewoman'' and later became a reporter for ''The Clarion''. She wrote articles for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines including ''The Daily News'', ''The Star'', ''The New Statesman'' and ''New Republic.'' She was an enthusiastic supporter of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS).

In 1912 she became the lover of the British novelist [[H.G.Wells]] and later that year gave birth to his son, Anthony, who took her surname.  

In 1912 she became the lover of the British novelist [[H.G.Wells]] and later that year gave birth to his son, Anthony, who took her surname.  

During the politically turbulent 1930s, West remained interested in politics from a left-wing position. Like so many writers of the period, she supported the Popular Front government during the [[Spanish Civil War]]. She joined with other prominent writers and speakers in setting up the Committee to Aid Homeless Spanish Women and Children.

During the politically turbulent 1930s, West remained interested in politics from a left-wing position. Like so many writers of the period, she supported the Popular Front [[government]] during the [[Spanish Civil War]]. She joined with other prominent writers and speakers in setting up the Committee to Aid Homeless Spanish Women and Children.

However, after World War II, her political positions became more conservative and she wrote for more right-wing publications including the ''[[Daily Telegraph]]''. She continued to publish many books and newspaper and magazine articles until her death in 1985. <ref>

However, after [[World War II]], her political positions became more conservative and she wrote for more right-wing publications including the ''[[Daily Telegraph]]''. She continued to publish many books and newspaper and magazine articles until her death in 1985. <ref>

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