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Enid

Enid Blyton, a young child during the Edwardian era, uses storytelling as a coping mechanism to escape the tumultuous relationship between her parents, who ultimately leave her father. Later, while pursuing a teaching career after World War I, Blyton submits her stories to publishers, leading to...

Edwardian child Enid Blyton finds solace in storytelling to escape her parents' arguments, which ultimately lead to her father's desertion. She becomes a teacher and publishes her stories, marrying her publisher Hugh Pollock and having two daughters. Despite being a neglectful mother, Enid focuses on her writing, showering attention on anonymous children while her daughters are raised by a nanny. Her self-absorption drives Hugh to drink and infidelity, leading to a divorce on her terms. Enid then marries Kenneth Waters, a weak man similar to her father. Despite facing accusations of using a syndicate to write her books, Enid remains popular, adored by children who are unaware of her true nature, until her death in 1968.

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Info about Enid

Studio(s): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),Carnival Film & Television

Originally Released: United States, Nov 16, 2009

Production Country: United States

Genres:Biography, Drama