Lucy Aikin (November 6, 1781- January 29, 1864), born at Warrington, England, had some repute as a historical writer. After producing various books for the young under the pseudonym Mary Godolphin, and a novel, Lorimer (1814), she published in 1818 her Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, which passed through several editions. This was followed by Memoirs of the Court of James I (1822), Memoirs of the Court of Charles I (1833) and a Life of Addison (1843). Miss Aikin died at Hampstead, England, where she had lived for forty years.
See a Memoir of John Aikin, with selections of his miscellaneous pieces (1823), by his daughter; and the Memoirs, Miscellanies and Letters of Lucy Aikin (1864), including her correspondence (1826-1842) with William Ellery Channing, edited by P. H. Le Breton.
The versatility of Aikin's writing is reflected in the different genres she attempted: historical biography, fiction, poetry, letters, and the curious adaptations of classic literature published posthumously under the name Mary Godolphin.
Born in Warrington, England, on 6 November1781, LucyAikin enjoyed all the opportunities and advantages of growing up in a literary family.
She was the daughter of Dr. John Aikin, author and physician, and Martha Jennings Aikin, a cousin to John.
LucyAikin (November 6, 1781- January 29, 1864), born at Warrington, England, had some repute as a historical writer.
This was followed by Memoirs of the Court of James I. (1822), Memoirs of the Court of Charles I. (1833) and a Life of Addison (1843).
See a Memoir of John Aikin, with selections of his miscellaneous pieces (1823), by his daughter; and the Memoirs, Miscellanies and Letters of LucyAikin (1864), including her correspondence (1826-1842) with William Ellery Channing[?], edited by P. Le Breton.
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