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Born in October 16, 1854 / Died in November 30, 1900 / Ireland / English

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Poet, playwright, and author of fiction and nonfiction. Toured United States and Canada as lecturer, 1882; toured the British Isles as lecturer, 1883-84; worked as journalist and book reviewer in London, England, 1884-87; Woman's World (periodical), London, member of editorial staff, 1887-89. Prisoner at institutions including Old Bailey, Wandsworth Prison, Reading Gaol, and Pentonville rison, 1895-97. Traveled in Switzerland, Italy, and France, under pseudonym Sebastian Melmoth, 1897-1900.