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Susanna Mary Paull

1812 – 1888

British translator

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Lived 1812 – 1888 (aged 75–76). Susanna Mary Paull was a British translator and writer.

Susanna Mary Paull (1812–1888) was a British author and translator who published under the name Mrs. H. B. Paull. She is known for her English translations of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen and the book Swiss Family Robinson.

Susanna Mary Peakome was born in 1812 in London, the daughter of saddler William Peakome. In 1838, she married Henry Hugh Beams Paull, an Oxford-educated clergyman. Upon the loss of his voice, his wife was forced to a career in writing to support the couple, publishing dozens of religious and children's books.

Her translations of Andersen's fairy tales have been among the most popular and widely published. Around 1900, one publisher had twelve separate editions of Paull's translations in print. Her translation was the first in English of the version of Swiss Family Robinson expanded by Isabelle de Montolieu.

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1812, St James's, London
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Also known as
Susannah Mary Paull, Mrs. H. B. Paull, Mrs. Henry H. B. Paull, Mrs. Henry Hugh Beams Paull, Susannah Mary Peakome

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Susanna Mary Paull?

British translator

When was Susanna Mary Paull born?

Susanna Mary Paull was born in 1812 in St James's, London.

When did Susanna Mary Paull die?

Susanna Mary Paull died on 1 September 1888 in Croydon.

What was Susanna Mary Paull's occupation?

Susanna Mary Paull was a translator and writer.

What nationality was Susanna Mary Paull?

Susanna Mary Paull was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Susanna Mary Paull

· Wikidata: Q16512607

· DBpedia: Susanna Mary Paull

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