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Anne Isabella, Lady Ritchie ( née Thackeray; 9 June 1837 – 26 February 1919), eldest daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray, was an English writer, whose several novels were appreciated in their time and made her a central figure on the late Victorian literary scene.
Anne Thackeray Ritchie—known to friends and family as Annie—is mostly remembered as a novelist and the eldest daughter and biographer of William Makepeace Thackeray.
Jul 17, 2020 · Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919), once remembered primarily as the daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray and step aunt of Virginia Woolf, has gained recognition for her prolific career as a memoirist, essayist, novelist, and fantasist.
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The elder daughter of Isabella Gethin Shawe and eminent novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, Anne Isabella Ritchie was born in 1837 and grew up surrounded by many of the leading literary figures of the Victorian era, several of whom became the subjects of biographical studies she wrote later in life. Anne and her sister spent their early years ...
Mar 1, 2011 · Anne Isabella (Annie) Thackeray Ritchie (1837-1919), a beloved step-aunt of Virginia Woolf, was a significant intellectual figure of her time. She and her younger sister, Harriet Marian (“Minny”) Thackeray Stephen (1840-1875), lived among Victorian literary society.
Anne Thackeray Ritchie died on 20 February 1919, having spent the final years of her life dedicated to preserving the legacy of her father. William Makepeace Thackeray is now predominantly remembered as the author of the popular Vanity Fair, but Annie’s own reputation was not to endure.
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Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie has 140 books on Goodreads with 1327 ratings. Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie’s most popular book is The Fairy Tale Ficti...
