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Much of the Strickland sisters' historical research and writing was done by Elizabeth. Elizabeth, however, refused all publicity, and Agnes was named as the sole author. Their biographical works are fine representations of the biographies written by Victorian women, many of which focused on female
195:, in some of which she was assisted by her sister Elizabeth. Strickland's researches were laborious and conscientious, and she remains a useful source. Her style is engaging and anecdotal, not as objective as most modern historians, but gives valuable insight into the mores of her own time. 156:(1803–1885), Thomas, and Samuel Strickland. Agnes and her elder sister, Elizabeth, were educated by their father to a standard more usual for boys at that time. All of the children except Sarah and Tom eventually became writers. 412: 210:
became particularly well known for their works about pioneer life in early Canada, where they both emigrated with their husbands in 1832. Agnes Strickland was a friend and correspondent of the Scottish poet and composer,
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The Lives of the Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688. Enriched and Illustrated with Personal Letters, Now First Published, from the Bodleian Library.
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Lives of the Queens of England from the Norman Conquest, Lives of the Queens of Scotland, and English Princesses, etc.
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The Rival Crusoes, or, The Shipwreck: Also A Voyage to Norway; and The Fisherman's Cottage : Founded on Facts.
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Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses Connected with the Regal Succession of Great Britain.
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The Use of Sight: Or, I Wish I Were Julia : Intended for the Amusement and Instruction of Children.
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The Moss-House: In Which Many of the Works of Nature Are Rendered a Source of Amusement to Children.
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Maitzen, Rohan (1995). "This feminine preserve: historical biographies by Victorian women".
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subjects and included aspects of social history such as dress, manners, and diet.
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One hundred modern Scottish poets : with biographical and critical notices
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The Juvenile Forget Me Not; Or, Cabinet of Entertainment and Instruction.
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Lives of the Tudor Princesses, Including Lady Jane Gray and Her Sisters.
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Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History
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Agnes Strickland: biographer of the queens of England, 1796–1874
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Lives of the Last Four Princesses of the Royal House of Stuart.
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Mitchell, Rosemary (2004). "Strickland, Agnes (1796–1874)".
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The Aviary; Or, An Agreeable Visit. Intended for Children.
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The daughter of Thomas Strickland and his wife Elizabeth (
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The Little Tradesman, or, A Peep into English Industry.
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A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
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on 18 August 1796. The family subsequently moved to
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(1946). 351: 345:Alda, the British Captive. 177:The Pilgrims of Walsingham 112:Homer), Agnes was born in 642:Works by Agnes Strickland 627:Works by Agnes Strickland 608:Works by Agnes Strickland 599:Works by Agnes Strickland 499:Strickland, Jane Margaret 397:"Strickland, Agnes"  333:Tales of the School Room. 81: 73: 61: 46: 30: 23: 16:English writer and editor 787:English women historians 504:Life of Agnes Strickland 187:. (8 vols., 1850–1859), 124:. 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Agnes Strickland by John Hayes, 1846
John Hayes
nÊe
Rotherhithe
Surrey
Greenland Dock
St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe
Thorpe Hamlet
Bungay
Reydon
Southwold
Jane Margaret
Catharine Parr Traill
Susanna Moodie
Susanna Moodie
Catharine Parr Traill
Mary Maxwell Campbell

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Cousin, John William
Strickland, Agnes
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
Wikisource
"Strickland, Agnes" 
Dictionary of National Biography
"Agnes Strickland and her birth-place"
Kunitz, Stanley J.
British Authors of the Nineteenth Century
Victorian Studies
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

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