Rhodes, Kathlyn

Kathlyn Rhodes was a British novelist. Public information about her life, including her dates of birth and death and her education, is limited; what can be confirmed comes mainly from the two works of hers that remain from the early twentieth century. She is known for love and family themes, and her works often center on emotional relationships and the conflicts and choices of family life, with delicate writing and close attention to her characters' inner feelings, bearing the clear marks of the popular fiction of her time. Two of her works are held in the collection, The Making of a Soul and Afterwards; judging from their titles and themes, both continue her interest in spiritual growth and what follows in life. Because relevant materials are scarce, the full picture of her writing has yet to be explored, and the present introduction can only sketch its general outline.