Quick Facts About Mary Lamb
- Born
- December 3, 1764
- Died
- May 20, 1847
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Profession
- Poet
- Notable works
- Tales from Shakespeare
- Known for
- Tales from Shakspeare, The Winter's Tale, The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pericles, Prince of Tyre
About Mary Lamb
Mary Anne Lamb was an English writer. She is best known for the collaboration with her brother Charles on the collection Tales from Shakespeare (1807). Mary suffered from mental illness, and in 1796, aged 31, she stabbed her mother to death during a mental breakdown. She was confined to mental facilities for most of her remaining life. She and Charles presided over a literary circle in London that included the poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, among others.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
