
Mary Elizabeth Braddon - A Short Story Collection
Mary Elizabeth Braddon was born in London on the 4th October 1835.
At age 5 her parents separated but her ambition to succeed was not daunted. After being privately educated she took to acting, and the minor roles she obtained where enough to support both her and her mother. This potential career waned as soon as she began writing and secured an income from it.
In 1860, she met John Maxwell, a pub...
Mary Elizabeth Braddon was born in London on the 4th October 1835.
At age 5 her parents separated but her ambition to succeed was not daunted. After being privately educated she took to acting, and the minor roles she obtained where enough to support both her and her mother. This potential career waned as soon as she began writing and secured an income from it.
In 1860, she met John Maxwell, a pub...