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Mrs. (Mary) Hughs
An early 19th-century writer of children's and Christian literature, she wrote moral tales for young readers on both sides of the Atlantic. Her work is often listed under both Hughes and Hughs, reflecting the spelling variations found in older sources.
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The proud girl humbled, or the two school-mates : For little boys and girls
by Mrs. (Mary) Hughs
About the author
Born Mary Robson in Newcastle upon Tyne, she became known as Mary Hughes, sometimes spelled Hughs, after her marriage to Thomas Hughs. Reliable reference pages describe her as a British author of children's and Christian literature, with works published roughly between 1811 and 1850.
A 19th-century biographical source says that after marrying, she and her husband emigrated to America in 1818 and soon opened a school in Brooklyn, New York. Alongside teaching, she built a substantial writing career, producing fiction and improving stories for young readers.
Her books include The Ivy Wreath and Life of William Penn, and she was remembered as a hardworking, successful writer for the young. No clear portrait image could be confirmed from the sources reviewed, so none is provided here.