Mary Howitt
English poet, author and editor (1799–1888) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Howitt (12 March 1799 – 30 January 1888) was an English poet, the author of the famous poem The Spider and the Fly. She translated several tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Some of her works were written in conjunction with her husband, William Howitt. Many, in verse and prose, were intended for young people.
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Born | Mary Botham (1799-03-12)12 March 1799[1] Coleford, Gloucestershire, England |
Died | 30 January 1888(1888-01-30) (aged 88) |
Occupation | Writer |
Known for | Translator of Hans Christian Andersen's works |
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Children | 4, including Anna and Alfred |
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