Her career and persona reveal a great deal about the ‘mentality’ of her times, especially of the troubled decade that followed the end of the Great War. Nearly a century after her heyday, Glyn continues to be an intriguing figure. As a film and media personality, Glyn was, in today’s terms, clearly a celebrity, and was famous for more than simply being the author of the notorious Three Weeks. She exerted creative influence on the screen adaptations of many of her stories, and was highly successful in building and publicizing a distinctive branding for her own image as well as for her other creations. As a woman film pioneer, Elinor Glyn is perhaps best remembered for her distinctive role within popular cinema culture, a role extending far beyond her official film credits.
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