Women authors collection, Bi-Bo, 1807-1969.

Botta, Anne C. Lynch (Anne Charlotte Lynch), 1815-1891

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Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta (November 11, 1815 – March 23, 1891) was an American poet, writer, teacher and socialite whose home was the central gathering place of the literary elite of her era. She was born Anne Charlotte Lynch in Bennington, Vermont. Her father was Patrick Lynch (died 1819), of Dublin, Ireland, who took part in the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798. For this, he was imprisoned and then banished from Ireland. He came to the United States at the age of 18, eventually making his...

Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911-1979

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Poet Elizabeth Bishop was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and had an often difficult childhood in Canada and New England. She wrote poetry in her youth, and developed as a writer at Vassar, where her friends included Mary McCarthy and Marianne Moore. In 1946 she published a book of poetry titled North and South, and travelled to Brazil, where she remained for fifteen years. Her 1956 book of poetry, A Cold Spring, won the Pulitzer Prize; her verse was noted for precision and balance. She also p...

Drinkwater, John, 1882-1937

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Drinkwater, a British playwright and poet, worked for an insurance company. In 1909 he became manager of the Birmingham Repertory Company, and his most successful plays included "Abraham Lincoln," "Mary Stuart," and "Bird in Hand." Drinkwater also published several critical literary biographies. From the description of Manuscripts and Correspondence, 1914-1916. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122612764 John Drinkwater was an English author and actor, proba...

Royce, Clare

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Blaze de Bury, Marie, Baroness

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Blaze de Bury was an English writer who lived in Paris. She used the pseudonyms Arthur Dudley and Maurice Fiassen. From the description of Blaze de Bury letters to Dear Sir, 1849-1851. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 49419322 ...

Bowdler, H. M. (Henrietta Maria), Mrs., 1754-1830

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Henrietta Maria [Harriet] Bowdler, English writer and literary editor. She is best known for her Family Shakespeare, a collection of Shakespeare's plays with scenes and references cut out that she found morally offensive. Her brother Thomas was credited with The Family Shakespeare for many years, and it was their surname that inspired the coinage of the verb "bowdlerize.". From the guide to the H. M. Bowdler manuscript material : 1 item, 1815, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pf...

Graham, J. Lorimer, Mrs,

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Rossetti, William Michael, 1829-1919

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English author - Brother of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Prof. Knight, [18]85 Apr. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270657827 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Prof. Knight, [190]7 Feb. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270657844 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Prof. Knight, [18]96 Jan. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270657832 From the description of Autograph posta...

Booth, Mary

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The Anzac Fellowship of Women was founded in 1921 by Dr Mary Booth t̀o promote the comradeship of women who were engaged in war work', t̀o foster the spirit and traditions of Anzac Day', and t̀o have regard for the welfare of soldiers and their bereaved'. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. [ca. 1918]-1979. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225823737 ...

Cadell & Davies.

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The British publishing and bookselling firm of Cadell & Davies was established in 1793 as a joint partnership between Thomas Cadell (1773-1836) and William Davies (d. 1820). The pair inherited the business from Cadell's father, Thomas Cadell the elder (1742-1802), and carried on his legacy as a leader of the London book trade. After Davies's death in 1820, Cadell began publishing under his own name. The firm was dissolved in 1836 when Cadell died, although sale of the remaining copyrights an...