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Mary L. (Mary Louisa) Code
1849–1873
A gifted Canadian poet whose life was brief, she left behind work remembered for its feeling and promise. Her story is one of early talent, literary ambition, and a voice that drew notice in the nineteenth century.
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Left at home : or, The heart's resting place
by Mary L. (Mary Louisa) Code
About the author
Mary Louisa Code was a Canadian writer and poet associated with Saint John, New Brunswick. Available reference material identifies her as born in 1849 and dying in 1873, which means her literary life unfolded in only a few short years.
She is remembered mainly for her poetry and for the impression she made as a young author of unusual promise. Later biographical compilations included her among notable women writers of the nineteenth century, suggesting that her work continued to be valued after her early death.
Reliable easily accessible sources on her life are limited, so many personal details are not well confirmed online. Even so, the surviving record points to a talented young poet whose reputation outlasted her brief career.