Joan Lindsay
- January 9, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Joan Lindsay |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 16, 1896(1896-11-16) |
| Age | 128 |
| Date Of Death | December 23, 1984, Frankston, Australia |
| Birthplace | St Kilda East |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | Victoria |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Joan Lindsay Biography
| Name | Joan Lindsay |
| Birthday | Nov 16 |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Place Of Birth | St Kilda East |
| Home Town | Victoria |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Ann Sophie Weigall, They're à Beckett Weigall |
| Spouse | Daryl Lindsay |
Joan Lindsay is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on November 16, 1896 in St Kilda East, Victoria, Australia. Popular for her book Picnic on Hanging Rock, this twentieth-century Australian writer also wrote an children’s book called Syd Sixpence (1983) and various satirical and memoirs.
The film adaptation in 1975 of the novel Picnic on Hanging Rock was directed by The 1975 cinematic adaptation of her novel Picnic at Hanging Rock was directed by Peter Weir..
Born Joan as a Beckett Weigall, she grew up in Victoria, Australia, as the daughter of Ann Sophie Hamilton and judge Theyre a Beckett Weigall. Her memoir from 1962 Time Without Clocks discusses the beginning in her relationship with Daryl Lindsay. Daryl Lindsay.
Joan Lindsay Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joan Lindsay is one of the richest Novelist from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joan Lindsay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before beginning her writing career, she studied at the Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria Art School.
In addition to her work of non-fiction and fiction, she wrote plays as well but none of them were published and only oneof them, Wolf was ever performed.
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Who is Joan Lindsay Dating?
According to our records, Joan Lindsay married to Daryl Lindsay. As of December 1, 2023, Joan Lindsay’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Joan Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Joan Lindsay celebrates birthday on November 16 of every year.
Why did Joan Lindsay write Picnic at Hanging Rock?
Lindsay claimed to have written the novel based on an idea she had in a dream. In a 2017 article in The Age, it was noted: “The dream had centred on a summer picnic at a place called Hanging Rock, which Joan knew well from her childhood holidays.
Is Picnic at Hanging Rock a true story?
Joan Lindsay’s acclaimed mystery novel Picnic at Hanging Rock has everything an eerie crime story begs for – intrigue, horror and disappearances. While many people believe the 1967 book is based on a true story, it is entirely fictional.
Who was Joan Lindsay?
Joan à Beckett Lindsay (16 November 1896 – 23 December 1984), also known as Lady Lindsay, was an Australian novelist, playwright, essayist, and visual artist.
Who wrote Picnic at Hanging Rock?
Joan Lindsay
Why is it called Hanging Rock?
The name Hanging Rock is derived from a prominent formation on the path to the summit where a large rock is wedged firmly between two vertical columns. One of the first settlers in the district was Edward Dryden who took up a “run” in 1837 and for some years the rock was known as Dryden’s Rock.