Matilda Betham
Mary Matilda Betham, known by family and friends as Matilda Betham, was an English diarist, poet, woman of letters, and miniature portrait painter. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1804 to 1816. Her first of four books of verses was published in 1797. For six years, she researched notable historical women around the world and published A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country in 1804.
Poems
"Poems by Matilda Betham" is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century, specifically around the early 1800s. The book showcases the emo...
By Matilda Betham
Elegies and Other Small Poems
"Elegies and Other Small Poems" by Matilda Betham is a collection of poetry likely written during the late 18th century, particularly reflective of ea...
By Matilda Betham
Vignettes in Verse
"Vignettes in Verse" by Matilda Betham is a collection of poems written in the early 19th century. This work encapsulates a variety of themes, drawing...
By Matilda Betham
The Lay of Marie and Vignettes in Verse
"The Lay of Marie and Vignettes in Verse" by Matilda Betham is a poetic narrative and a collection of verses written in the early 19th century. The po...
By Matilda Betham