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'''Mary Leapor''' ([[1722]]-[[1746]]) was born in or near the small town of Brackley in [[Northamptonshire]] during the late winter season, under the astrological sign of Pisces. As the daughter of a gardener, she was often observed writing even at the young of ten or eleven. Mary devoted much of her life to the writing of poetry. This devotion eventually led to Mary's dismissal from her position as a cook-maid, as she would not stop writing even in the kitchen. Her work impressed [[Bridget Freemantle]], the daughter of a former Oxford don, who later became both friend and mentor to Mary. Together they worked to publish Leapor's work, achieveing little success. At the time of Leapor's death, none of her poetry were in print. Mary died only four years after her mother's death at the young age of twenty-four due to the contraction of measles. |
'''Mary Leapor''' ([[1722]]-[[1746]]) was born in or near the small town of Brackley in [[Northamptonshire]] during the late winter season, under the astrological sign of Pisces. As the daughter of a gardener, she was often observed writing even at the young of ten or eleven. Mary devoted much of her life to the writing of poetry. This devotion eventually led to Mary's dismissal from her position as a cook-maid, as she would not stop writing even in the kitchen. Her work impressed [[Bridget Freemantle]], the daughter of a former Oxford don, who later became both friend and mentor to Mary. Together they worked to publish Leapor's work, achieveing little success. At the time of Leapor's death, none of her poetry were in print. Mary died only four years after her mother's death at the young age of twenty-four due to the contraction of measles. |
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Post death, Bridget Freemantle continued her quest to publish Mary's work and in 1748 she arranged an edition of Leapor's ''Poems upon Several Occasions'' with six hundered subscribers. |
Post death, Bridget Freemantle continued her quest to publish Mary's work and in 1748 she arranged an edition of Leapor's ''Poems upon Several Occasions'' with six hundered subscribers. Her work was so well recieved, Samuel Richardson went forth with publishing a second volume of Leapor's work. Like many writers of her time, Mary used the pen name "Mira." |
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She is of interest as having been one of the few labouring-class writers of the period, along with [[Ann Yearsley]], [[Stephen Duck]], and [[Elizabeth Bentley (writer)|Elizabeth Bentley]]. Among her more recognized pieces are "The Headache" and "The Epistle of Deberah Dough". |
She is of interest as having been one of the few labouring-class writers of the period, along with [[Ann Yearsley]], [[Stephen Duck]], and [[Elizabeth Bentley (writer)|Elizabeth Bentley]]. Among her more recognized pieces are "The Headache" and "The Epistle of Deberah Dough". |
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Revision as of 21:49, 1 May 2007
Mary Leapor (1722-1746) was born in or near the small town of Brackley in Northamptonshire during the late winter season, under the astrological sign of Pisces. As the daughter of a gardener, she was often observed writing even at the young of ten or eleven. Mary devoted much of her life to the writing of poetry. This devotion eventually led to Mary's dismissal from her position as a cook-maid, as she would not stop writing even in the kitchen. Her work impressed Bridget Freemantle, the daughter of a former Oxford don, who later became both friend and mentor to Mary. Together they worked to publish Leapor's work, achieveing little success. At the time of Leapor's death, none of her poetry were in print. Mary died only four years after her mother's death at the young age of twenty-four due to the contraction of measles.
Post death, Bridget Freemantle continued her quest to publish Mary's work and in 1748 she arranged an edition of Leapor's Poems upon Several Occasions with six hundered subscribers. Her work was so well recieved, Samuel Richardson went forth with publishing a second volume of Leapor's work. Like many writers of her time, Mary used the pen name "Mira."
She is of interest as having been one of the few labouring-class writers of the period, along with Ann Yearsley, Stephen Duck, and Elizabeth Bentley. Among her more recognized pieces are "The Headache" and "The Epistle of Deberah Dough".
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