What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Dame Cicily Isabel Fairfield. Known as Rebecca West. 1892-1983. Author, journalist and critic. Her childhood home and setting for her novel 'The Judge'. Recorded plaque organisation: Historic Environment Scotland.
Dame Rebecca West was a prominent author, journalist, and critic known for her intellectual rigor and extensive travel writings; she is particularly remembered for her coverage of the Nuremberg trials and her influential work "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon," a profound exploration of Yugoslavia's history and culture.
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