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Maude Alma
d. 1895
A 19th-century Canadian poet and novelist, this writer published under the pen name Maude Alma and often drew on Nova Scotia for her settings and themes. Her work blends romance, regional feeling, and a strong sense of place.
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Isabel Leicester : a romance
by Maude Alma
About the author
Known publicly as Maude Alma, Amelia Clotilda Jennings was a Canadian poet and novelist from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She also wrote under the pseudonym Mileta, and her books frequently reflected her ties to her home province.
Her published works include the poetry collection Linden Rhymes, The White Rose in Acadia, and Autumn in Nova Scotia, and the novel Isabel Leicester: A Romance. These writings helped preserve a distinctly 19th-century Maritime voice, mixing sentiment, storytelling, and local color.
Jennings died in Montreal in 1895. Though not widely known today, her books remain of interest to readers who enjoy early Canadian literature and fiction shaped by the landscapes and culture of Nova Scotia.