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Mary Ann Hedge
An English writer from the early nineteenth century, she is remembered for moral and educational books for young readers, including stories, historical writing, and advice for children. Her work reflects the concerns of her era while still offering a clear sense of her voice and values.
2 Audiobooks
Samboe; or, The African Boy
by Mary Ann Hedge
A visit to the elephant
by Mary Ann Hedge
About the author
Mary Ann Hedge was an English author born in Colchester in 1776 and died in 1841. A biographical record from the University of Toronto notes that she was the youngest child and only daughter of Nathaniel Hedge, a jeweller and goldsmith, and Martha Gibson.
She wrote a range of books in the early 1800s, including works for younger readers and families. Catalog records and bibliographic sources connect her with titles such as Affection's Gift to a Beloved God-Child, The Fortunate Employ; or, The Five Acres Ploughed, Historical Recollections of Henry of Monmouth, and Samboe; or, The African Boy.
Although she is not widely known today, surviving editions in library and public-domain collections show a writer interested in instruction, character, and storytelling. Her books offer a useful glimpse into the tone and values of children's and improving literature in nineteenth-century Britain.