Elizabeth Moody (1737
Kingston upon Thames
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- 1814) was a British
poet
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, and literary critic.
Life
Elizabeth Greenly was the daughter of a wealthy lawyer, who died when she was 13, but left a legacy for her family.
A book-lover from an early age, she was well read in English, French, and Italian literature.
For many years she privately circulated verse in a circle that included
Edward Lovibond
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”.
History
The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...
and
George Hardinge
George Hardinge (1743–1816) was an English judge, writer and Member of Parliament.
Life
He was born on 22 June (new style) 1743 at Canbury, a manorhouse in Kingston upon Thames. He was the third but eldest surviving son of Nicholas Hardinge, ...
.
She remained unmarried until the age of 40 when, in 1777, she wed the
dissenting clergyman Christopher Lake Moody (1753–1915), vicar of
Turnham Green
Turnham Green is a public park on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, and the neighbourhood and conservation area around it; historically, it was one of the four medieval villages in the Chiswick area, the others being Old Chiswick, Little S ...
.
Literary Accomplishments
Moody reviewed books for ''
Monthly Review
The ''Monthly Review'', established in 1949, is an independent socialist magazine published monthly in New York City. The publication is the longest continuously published socialist magazine in the United States.
History Establishment
Following ...
,'' a job she likely came to through her husband, as Christopher reviewed for them as well. The Moody's were dissenting Presbyterians, as was the ''Monthly Reviews editor, Ralph Griffiths, and this is how they came to know him both personally and professionally. She also reviewed books for the weekly newspaper, ''The St. James's Chronicle'' in which her husband owned a share.
She and her husband also contributed poetry to the weekly ''St. James's Chronicle''.
Works
* ''Poetical Trifles'', 1798, printed by H. Baldwin and Son; for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, 1798
Anthologies
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References
External links
"Elizabeth Moody", ''Literary Encyclopedia''*
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British poets
British women poets
People from Kingston upon Thames
1737 births
1814 deaths
British literary critics
British women literary critics