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Mary Braddon
| British writer Date of Birth: 04.10.1837 Country: Great Britain |
Content:
- Mary Elizabeth Braddon: Pioneer of Victorian Sensationalism
- Acting Career and Personal Life
- Literary Success
- Magazine Publishing
- Death and Legacy
Mary Elizabeth Braddon: Pioneer of Victorian Sensationalism
Early Life and EducationBorn in London on October 4, 1837, Mary Elizabeth Braddon was the daughter of Frederick William Braddon and Fanny White.
In this portrait by William Powell Frith, Braddon stands in an interior with a desk piled up with books, signalling both her passion and profession.
Her brother, Edward Braddon, later became the Prime Minister of Tasmania. As a child, Mary received a private education and aspired to pursue a career in literature.
Acting Career and Personal Life
To support herself and her mother, Mary began performing as an actress in 1856.
During this time, she met John Maxwell, a married magazine publisher with whom she began a long-term relationship in 1861. While living with Maxwell, Mary served as a stepmother to his children until his wife's death in 1874, when they were able to marr