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Rose Roberts
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Title page of Rose Roberts' Albert, Edward and Laura, and The hermit of Priestland; three legendary tales (London: Cadell, 1783)
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| Born | 1730 |
| Died | 1788 |
| Pen name | R. Roberts; a lady |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | English |
| Years active | 1763–1783 |
| Parents | William Roberts (father) |
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Rose Roberts (born 1730, died 1788) was an interesting writer from the 1700s. She was a translator, a poet, and she even wrote sermons. Sermons are like speeches given in church.
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About Rose Roberts
Rose Roberts was born in 1730 and lived until 1788. She was a talented writer who worked in different styles. She translated books from other languages. She also wrote poems and religious texts.
Her Family and Where She Lived
Rose had at least one sister. She also had two brothers. One brother, Richard, was a headmaster at a school. Her other brother, William, was a poet, just like her!
Her family came from a place called Abergavenny. But Rose herself lived in England. She lived in cities like Bristol, Gloucester, and London.
What We Know About Her Life
We do not know many details about Rose Roberts' daily life. She might have known another famous writer named Hannah More. This is because Rose's nieces were friends with Hannah.
What She Wrote
Rose Roberts started her writing career by translating. Her first published work was a translation of Tales by Marmontel. This means she changed a French book into English.
She also wrote a collection of sermons. These sermons were very popular. They were even printed again in America! Rose also wrote at least one play. However, it was never performed on stage.
From 1771 to 1782, she wrote many stories for The Lady's Magazine. Some of these stories were translations. Others might have been her own original ideas.
Some of Her Books
Here are some of the books Rose Roberts wrote or translated:
- Select Moral Tales (1763) - A book she translated from French.
- Sermons written by a lady (1770) - Her popular collection of sermons.
- The triumph of truth (1775) - Another book she translated from French.
- The Peruvian Letters (1774) - A translation of letters.
- Malcolm (1779) - A tragedy play she wrote.
- Albert, Edward and Laura, and the Hermit of Priestland; Three Legendary Tales (1783) - A collection of her own stories.
