Marian Wharton is an author about whom little public information is available. Few personal details can be confirmed: her nationality, dates of birth and death, and full English name are not clearly recorded. One work by her is held in the collection, Plain English. Judging from its title and subject, the book centers on clear expression in English, emphasizing accuracy, concision, and practical use, and is addressed to ordinary readers who wish to improve their written and spoken communication. Writing of this kind typically stresses cutting redundancy, clarifying logic, and conveying meaning in plain words, and thus has the character of a language handbook that learners and writers can consult and practice with in daily use. Because biographical material is scarce, the full range of her work, her other writings, and the course of her writing career remain difficult to establish, and this book is for now the main basis for understanding her approach to writing.
