Значение слова BROOKS в Литературной энциклопедии

BROOKS

1) CHARLES WILLIAM SHIRLEY (1816-1874).-Journalist and novelist, _b._ in London, began life in a solicitor's office. He early, however, took to literature, and contributed to various periodicals. In 1851 he joined the staff of _Punch_, to which he contributed "Essence of Parliament," and on the death of Mark Lemon (_q.v._) he succeeded him as editor. He _pub._ a few novels, including _Aspen Court_ and _The Gordian Knot_.2) BROOKS, MARIA (GOWAN) (1795?-1845).-American poetess, was early _m._ to a merchant, who lost his money, and left her a young widow, after which she wrote highly romantic and impassioned poetry. Her chief work, _Zophiel or The Bride of Swen_, was finished under the auspices of Southey, who called her "Maria del Occidente," and regarded her as "the most impassioned and imaginative of all poetesses," but time has not sustained this verdict.

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