Elizabeth Le Noir

Elizabeth Anne Le Noir (née Smart; 27 October 1754 – 6 May 1841) was an English female poet, novelist, and feminist from the romantic period. Raised in a widowed home, Le Noir became interested in literature through opportunities she was given by her mother's step-father; John Newbery. After being employed at the Reading Mercury for some time, Le Noir and her sister eventually inherited it. Le Noir soon became the wife of Jean Baptiste Le Noir, from whom she got her last name. Although she didn't have any children of her own, she educated two of her female relatives. Although Le Noir had many great works, "he is probably better known as the daughter of the famous religious poet Christopher Smart."

Biography Early life

In 1755, Elizabeth Anne Smart was born in Islington, London as the daughter of English poet Christopher Smart and Anna-Maria Carnan.

Works

Her works include: