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Mary Dawes Blackett
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Title page of Mary Dawes Blackett's The mointress; or, The Πconomy of female life. In a series of letters. London, 1791.
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| Born | Mary Dawes |
| Died | 1792 Vauxhall, South London |
| Resting place | St. Mary-at-Lambeth |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | Romantic era |
| Years active | (fl. 1786-1791) |
| Notable work | ...; a poem (1789) |
| Spouse | Thomas Blackett |
| Children | Catherine Blackett (daughter) |
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Mary Ann Dawes Blackett was an English writer who lived in the late 1700s. She wrote two books of poems and one book that gave advice on how to live. Her poem from 1789 talked about a big problem that people in England and other countries were worried about at the time.
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About Mary Dawes Blackett's Life
We don't know much about Mary Dawes Blackett's early life. Most of what we know comes from her own writings. She was probably married to Thomas Blackett from Bloomsbury.
Her only daughter, Catherine, was born around 1773. Catherine went to school in a convent in Nice, France. This suggests that Mary's husband might have been Catholic. Mary Blackett herself was Protestant.
It seems Mary Blackett became a widow later in life. She also wrote about losing a brother at sea. Mary Blackett died in Vauxhall, which is now part of south London. She was buried on August 8, 1792, at St. Mary's Church in Lambeth.
Mary Dawes Blackett's Writings
Mary Blackett knew many people, including the poet Thomas Chatterton. She published three books that we know of. Two were collections of poems, and one was a series of letters to her daughter. All three books were "printed for the author," meaning she paid to publish them herself.
Poetry Books
Her first known book was The antichamber; a poem, in three cantos. It came out in 1786. This poem was a satire, which means it made fun of courtiers. Courtiers were people who attended a royal court. Only the first part of this poem was published. It had 158 lines written in a style called heroic couplets. This means every two lines rhymed.
Her second poem, called ...; a poem, was published in 1789. This poem was 402 lines long and also used heroic couplets. It was dedicated to a famous painter named Richard Cosway.
Advice for Life
In 1791, Mary Blackett published The mointress. This book is a type of conduct literature. It gives advice on how to live a good life. The book is written as a series of letters from Mary to her daughter.
Where to Find Her Works
Online Books
- The mointress; or, The Πconomy of female life. In a series of letters. From Mary Daws Blackett, to her daughter. London: Printed by James Adlard, No. 39, Duke Street West Smithfield. For the author: and sold by W. Miller, Old Bond Street; and G.G.J. & J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, 1791.(Google Books)
More Information Online
- Author: Blackett, Mary Dawes, Jackson Bibliography of Romantic Poetry, UofT Libraries.
- "Blackett, Mary Dawes." The Women's Print History Project, 2019, Person ID 2147. Accessed 2022-08-26.
- "Mary Dawes Blackett." Shakeosphere: mapping early-modern social networks. University of Iowa.
