Mary Howitt

Mary Howitt

Howitt, Mary, 1799-1888

Journalists/Writers

Reputation

Relationships

Relationships--Networks

Charlotte Cushman and Mary Howitt become friends at an early stage of Cushman's career in England. Mary writes an autobiography and a journal. In 1846, she publishes her article on the Cushman sisters, which is titled "The Miss Cushmans."
Additionally, she also writes about Charlotte Cushman and Eliza Cook. Among others, Howitt, writes for and edits the People's Journal.
Cushman writes letters to her mother about her popularity and reputation after meeting Howitt and her social circle in England.

Reference

Person

1799-03-12

Coleford, in the Forest of Dean

1888

writer

journalist

poet

editor

Merrill states that Howitt introduced Charlotte Cushman to Geraldine Jewsbury and other women writers which proved to be a useful network for Cushman (138-140).