Viewing a thread - Francis Leigh Ashton: Gender?

Search | New Threads | User Listing | Quotes | Control Panel

You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

Random quote: It was quite dark when he went by the towers of Tor, where archers shoot ivory arrows at strangers lest any foreigner should alter their laws, which are bad, but not to be altered by mere aliens. - Lord Dunsany (Distressing Tale of Thangobrind the Jeweller)
- (Added by: Engelbrecht)

Francis Leigh Ashton: Gender? Moderators: Admin Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page]	View previous thread :: View next thread
General Discussion -> Authors	Message format

Rhondak101

Posted 2017-04-29 5:51 PM (#15635)
Subject: Francis Leigh Ashton: Gender?

Uber User

Posts: 770
500

Location: SC, USA

Hi All,

Francis Leigh Ashton is an early SF writer. The wiki entry says "him" in the first sentence and then "her" in a later sentence. This error is duplicated all over the internet with the pronouns in the same places. Since Francis is the male form of the name, I am thinking that the author is male. However, some lists have "her" as an early female writer (but I can't find any actual evidence). If anyone knows for certain, please let me know, and I will correct the bio. Right now, I am going with male.

Thanks, Rhonda