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Margaret L. (Margaret Louisa) Woods
1856–1945
A gifted Victorian writer with a sharp social conscience, she moved between novels, poetry, and criticism with ease. Her work often blends lyrical feeling with a thoughtful interest in history, ideas, and the lives of women.
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The Invader: A Novel
by Margaret L. (Margaret Louisa) Woods
About the author
Born Margaret Louisa Bradley in Manchester on November 20, 1855, she later became known as Margaret L. Woods after her marriage to writer Henry George Woods. She was an English author remembered for both fiction and poetry, and she also wrote criticism and biography.
Her books include novels such as A Village Tragedy, Sons and Daughters, and The Vagabonds, along with poetry noted for its lyrical style and social awareness. She was part of a literary family—her sister was the writer Mabel Loomis Todd—and her work shows a wide range of interests, from personal feeling to public and historical themes.
Woods lived a long literary life and died on December 1, 1945. Though not as widely read now as some of her contemporaries, she remains an appealing figure for readers interested in late Victorian and early 20th-century writing, especially work that brings intelligence and feeling together.