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.

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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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