Mary Lamb

Mary Lamb

English writer (1764–1847)

Died aged 82SagittariusUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Biography

Mary Anne Lamb (3 December 1764 – 20 May 1847) 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.

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Career highlights

Notable works

  • The Merchant of Venice
  • Tales from Shakspeare
  • The Winter's Tale
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • Pericles, Prince of Tyre
  • Twelfth Night, or What You Will
  • The Two Gentlemen of Verona
  • The Taming of the Shrew
  • As You Like It
  • All's Well That Ends Well

Family

Parents
John Lamb
Siblings
Charles Lamb

Quick answers about Mary Lamb

How old was Mary Lamb?
Mary Lamb died on May 20, 1847 at the age of 82.
When is Mary Lamb's birthday?
Mary Lamb was born on December 3, 1764.
Where was Mary Lamb born?
Mary Lamb was born in London.
What is Mary Lamb's zodiac sign?
Mary Lamb's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
What is Mary Lamb's nationality?
Mary Lamb is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Mary Lamb do?
Mary Lamb is known as poet, writer, journalist, short story writer.

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