Marie Corelli.Born in London. Illegitimate daughter of Charles Mackay and Mary Ellen Mills (née Kirtland). Neighbours with novelist Goerge Meredith. Worked briefly as a performing musician before beginning a successful career as a journalist and novelist. Publications include many novels, most famously Thelma (1887), the first novel of her career that achieved and maintained considerable readership and praise. Biographical information: ODNB. (BGL)
| Poem title | Date | Periodical | Roles | id # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola. A Souvenir of ‘Twelfth Night’ at The Lyceum. Dedicated to Ellen Terry | 1884-11 | Temple Bar | Poet | 17835 |