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The Devil Kissed Her Author: Kathy Watson explores Mary Lamb's famous crime and her remarkable relationship with her brother Charles. — Author Mary Lamb, long considered by historians a mere adjunct to her brother Charles, was a woman of contradictions: fiercely domestic yet unmarried; maternal yet childless; a peaceful, loving woman susceptible to bouts of extreme violence.... more »
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Historical biography of "Mad Mary Lamb" who despite being a murderess became a writer of children's stories. An interesting look at the life of a mentally ill woman at a time in history known for being unkind to both her gender and her disease.
An interesting look at the lives of Mary and Charles Lamb, an English brother and sister who struggled through murder and bouts of manic-depression in the early 19th century and created lasting works of literature, including the children's classic "Tales From Shakespeare"
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- Biographies & Memoirs >> Arts & Literature >> Authors
- Biographies & Memoirs >> General
- History >> Europe >> England >> 19th Century
- Children's Books >> Literature & Fiction >> Children's Literature Guides