Annie Vivanti

Born in London in 1866, Annie Vivanti was the daughter of an Italian Jewish father and a German writer mother. She lived in several countries during her life, including Italy, England, and the United States, and wrote in both English and Italian.

She published poetry as well as fiction, with works including Lirica (1890) and The Devourers (1910). She was also known as Anita Vivanti and, after her marriage in 1892 to John Chartres, as Annie Vivanti Chartres.

Remembered for her vivid, passionate style and international career, she stands out as a writer whose life moved across borders as freely as her imagination.