Anne Lister

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Anne Lister

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1791 - 1840

Occupation

Writer

Description

Well-off landowner, writer, and traveler. Prolific diarist who compiled a 26-volume diary which details her lesbian relationships, business concerns, daily life, and work improving her home, Shibden Hall. These diaries provide a peek into the intimate lives of 19th-century lesbians and pioneers in the struggle for women’s rights and independence. Notable biography in two volumes written by Helena Whitbread, 'The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister' (Virago, 1988, 1992).

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