Death of Anna Letitia Barbauld

Anna Letitia Barbauld passed away on March 9, 1825, in Stoke Newington, at the age of 82. 

She spent her late years continueing to write and engaging in literary studies. Her death marked the end of a long and influential career as a poet, essayist, literary critic, and educator. Barbauld's contributions to literature, particularly her innovative works for children and her advocacy for social and political reform, left a lasting legacy. 

Foundation, Poetry. “Anna Lætitia Barbauld.” Poetry Foundation, 15 May 2020, www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/anna-laetitia-barbauld.

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