Ethel Voynich
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Ethel Lilian Voynich was an Irish-born novelist and musician, and a supporter of several revolutionary causes. She was born in Cork, but grew up in Lancashire, England.
Portrait, 1902
The Gadfly
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The Gadfly is a novel by Irish-born writer Ethel Voynich, published in 1897, set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centres on the life
Ethel Voynich
…Voynich was a significant figure, not only on the late Victorian literary scene, but also in Russian émigré circles. She is best known for her novel The Gadfly, which became hugely popular in her lifetime, especially in the Soviet Union. Ethel Lilian Boole was born on 11 May 1864, at Lichfield Cottage, Blackrock…
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