Women’s Writing in the British Isles from the Beginnings to the Present
Ellen Mary Clerke
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Standard Name: Clerke, Ellen Mary
Birth Name: Ellen Mary Clerke
Used Form: E. M. Clerke
EMC
, active during the second half of the nineteenth century, was a well-known linguist who published translations of Italian verse. In addition, she wrote poetry, published a novel, and was a frequent contributor to several periodicals.
Smith, Elder & Co. asked AMC
to assist with the production of the Dictionary of National Biography. When the DNB was released in 1885, AMC
and her sister Ellen
were among the five women...
Friends, Associates
Linda Villari
LV
and her husband were both friends of Vernon Lee
, accepting her hospitality and moving in the same circles.
Gunn, Peter. Vernon Lee: Violet Paget, 1856-1935. Oxford University Press.
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Lee corresponded with LV
from the late 1870s to the early 1880s and discussed...
Family and Intimate relationships
Agnes Mary Clerke
Ellen Mary Clerke
, AMC
's elder sister, was a close companion throughout her life. Well-known as an author in numerous genres, she shared her sister's interests in astronomy and music.
Stephen, Sir Leslie, and Sidney Lee, editors. The Dictionary of National Biography. Smith, Elder.
Education
Agnes Mary Clerke
Later, following the sisters' move to Italy, they studied together in the libraries there, particularly in Florence.
Stephen, Sir Leslie, and Sidney Lee, editors. The Dictionary of National Biography. Smith, Elder.