The entry discusses the life and literary achievements of Mary Lamb (1765–1847). Mary Lamb, born in 1764, was deeply connected to her brother Charles. Growing up in the servant class of Georgian England, she had limited education and worked as a seamstress while caring for her ill parents. After a mental breakdown in 1796, which resulted in her mother's death, Mary spent periods in mental institutions but otherwise lived a relatively normal life alongside Charles. Together, they co-authored Tales from Shakespeare (1807), making Shakespeare’s plays accessible to children, particularly girls, by focusing on romantic elements and simplifying complex material.
Lamb, Mary
Tosi, Laura
2025-01-01
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The entry discusses the life and literary achievements of Mary Lamb (1765–1847). Mary Lamb, born in 1764, was deeply connected to her brother Charles. Growing up in the servant class of Georgian England, she had limited education and worked as a seamstress while caring for her ill parents. After a mental breakdown in 1796, which resulted in her mother's death, Mary spent periods in mental institutions but otherwise lived a relatively normal life alongside Charles. Together, they co-authored Tales from Shakespeare (1807), making Shakespeare’s plays accessible to children, particularly girls, by focusing on romantic elements and simplifying complex material.
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