Edith Ellis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Edith Ellis
|
|
|---|---|
Ellis in 1914
|
|
| Born | Edith Mary Oldham Lees 9 March 1861 Newton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 14 September 1916 (aged 55) Paddington, London, England |
| Spouse | |
Edith Mary Oldham Ellis (born Lees; 9 March 1861 – 14 September 1916) was an English writer. She also worked as an activist for women's rights. She was married to the writer and social reformer Havelock Ellis.
Contents
Her Early Life and Education
Edith Ellis was born on 9 March 1861 in Newton, Lancashire, England. She was the only child of Samuel Oldham Lees, who owned land, and his wife Mary Laetitia. Sadly, Edith's mother died when Edith was a baby.
In 1868, her father married Margaret Ann Faulkner. Edith later had a younger half-brother. She did not have a good relationship with her father or her stepmother.
In 1873, Edith went to a convent school. However, her father took her out when he saw she was very interested in the Catholic faith. She was then sent to a different school.
Meeting Havelock Ellis
Edith joined a group called the Fellowship of the New Life. She worked briefly with Ramsay MacDonald, who later became a Prime Minister. They both served as secretaries for the Fellowship.
She met Havelock Ellis at a meeting in 1887. They got married in November 1891. Their marriage was known for being quite different from what was typical at the time.
Her Writing Career
Edith's first novel was called Seaweed: A Cornish Idyll. It was published in 1898. During this time, Edith became very close with Lily Kirkpatrick. Lily was an artist from Ireland who lived in St Ives. Edith was very sad when Lily died in June 1903.
In March 1916, Edith had a nervous breakdown. She died in September of the same year from diabetes. She was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. After her death, a book she wrote about surgeon James Hinton was published in 1918. It was called James Hinton: a Sketch.
Her Published Works
Edith Ellis wrote several books during her lifetime. Here are some of her notable works:
- My Cornish Neighbours (1906)
- Kit's Woman (also known as Steve's Woman in the U.S.) (1907)
- The Subjection of Kezia (1908)
- Attainment (1909)
- Three Modern Seers (1910)
- The Imperishable Wing (1911)
- The Lover's Calendar: An Anthology (as editor) (1912)
- Love-Acre (1914)
- Love in Danger (1915)
- The Mothers (1915)
- The New Horizon in Love and Life (1921)
Images for kids
-
Plaque dedicated to Ellis and her husband at Golders Green Crematorium
