Poet. Mary Sewell (née Wright) was born in Sutton to John Wright and Ann Wright (née Holmes). She was educated at home by a governess and developed a passion for literature. She was also a governess before embarking on her literary career. In 1819, she married Isaac Sewell. The following year, she had a daughter Anna Sewell, who would go on to write "Black Beauty" (1877) which was immensely popular during its time and is still widely read today. Mary began her literary career while educating her children at home. She first published "Walks with Mamma" which was very well received. In 1850, she published her next work "The Children of Summerbrook", which consisted of poetry for young children. In 1858, she published a collection of poetry called "Homely Ballads for The Working Man's Fireside". It was this work, which was published by the same publisher as Jane Eyre, that established her reputation as a writer and prompted her rise to fame. That same year, she and her family moved to Wick and wrote one of her most popular books. Published in 1865, her book "Mother's Last Words" sold over one million copies. In 1870, she published her final book called "An Appeal to Englishwomen". Throughout this time, she was a nurse to her daughter, Anna, who became terminally ill and assisted her in the publication of her only novel "Black Beauty" (1877). The following year, both her husband and daughter died. After a long and very successful career, Mary Sewell died in 1884.
Poet. Mary Sewell (née Wright) was born in Sutton to John Wright and Ann Wright (née Holmes). She was educated at home by a governess and developed a passion for literature. She was also a governess before embarking on her literary career. In 1819, she married Isaac Sewell. The following year, she had a daughter Anna Sewell, who would go on to write "Black Beauty" (1877) which was immensely popular during its time and is still widely read today. Mary began her literary career while educating her children at home. She first published "Walks with Mamma" which was very well received. In 1850, she published her next work "The Children of Summerbrook", which consisted of poetry for young children. In 1858, she published a collection of poetry called "Homely Ballads for The Working Man's Fireside". It was this work, which was published by the same publisher as Jane Eyre, that established her reputation as a writer and prompted her rise to fame. That same year, she and her family moved to Wick and wrote one of her most popular books. Published in 1865, her book "Mother's Last Words" sold over one million copies. In 1870, she published her final book called "An Appeal to Englishwomen". Throughout this time, she was a nurse to her daughter, Anna, who became terminally ill and assisted her in the publication of her only novel "Black Beauty" (1877). The following year, both her husband and daughter died. After a long and very successful career, Mary Sewell died in 1884.
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