Radclyffe Hall
Marguerite Antonia Radclyffe-Hall, also known by her pen name Radclyffe Hall, was an English poet and author best known for her novel The Well of Loneliness, a groundbreaking work in lesbian literature. In adulthood, she often called herself John, rather than Marguerite.
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- Born in
- Bournemouth
- Educated at
- King's College LondonQueen Elizabeth College
- Awards
- 🏆 James Tait Black Memorial Prize
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1880
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