About
Seventeenth-century English-Welsh author who was most famous during her lifetime for her poetic works. She was also a translator of the work of Pierre Corneille.
Before Fame
She was a member of The Society of Friendship. Often, she held meetings of the organization's Welsh chapter at her home.
Trivia
Her poems -- for example, "To my Excellent Lucasia, on our Friendship" -- contain, according to some literary critics, subtle lesbian undertones.
Family Life
She married a wealthy family friend; however, her poem "To my dearest Antenor" suggests that she was not truly in love with him.
Associated With
Her work was often compared to the more radical literature of fellow female author Aphra Behn.
