"For after my marriage I had made various attempts to write fiction. They were clearly failures."
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Mary Augusta Ward, born on June 27, 1851, in Hobart, Tasmania, was a significant literary figure and social reformer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Best known by her pen name, Mrs. Humphry Ward, she became a prolific novelist, blending fiction with social critique, notably in works like "Robert Elsmere." Beyond her literary achievements, Ward was a fervent advocate for women’s rights and education. Her legacy remains influential as she skillfully intertwined her literary talent with her commitment to social progress.
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"It became plain very soon after our marriage that ours was to be a literary partnership."
Mary Augusta Ward