Laura elizabeth richards biography definition
Laura elizabeth richards biography definition
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Laura E. Richards
American writer and poet (1850–1943)
For other people named Laura Richards, see Laura Richards (disambiguation).
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards | |
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| Born | (1850-02-27)February 27, 1850 74 Mount Vernon Street Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 14, 1943(1943-01-14) (aged 92) Gardiner, Maine |
| Notable awards | 1917 Pulitzer Prize |
| Spouse | Henry Richards |
| Children | 7 (Alice Maud, Rosalind, Henry Howe, Maud, John, Laura Elizabeth) |
| Relatives | |
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer.
She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse Eletelephony.[1]
Biography
Laura Elizabeth Howe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 27, 1850.
Her father was Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, an abolitionist and the founder of the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind.[