More, Gertrude (1606–1633)
More, Gertrude (1606–1633)
British poet and spiritual writer. Name variations: Helen Gertrude More. Born Helen Gertrude More, Mar 25, 1606, in Low Leyton, Essex, England; died of smallpox, Aug 17, 1633, in Cambrai, Flanders; dau. of Cresacre More and Elizabeth Gage More; sister of Bridget More (abbess); great-great-granddau. of Sir Thomas More; cousin of John Donne and Agnes More.
Poet and spiritual writer, became a nun at English Benedictine Abbey of Our lady of Consolation at Cambrai in Flanders, which was financed by her father; influenced by Augustine Baker, her writings emphasize the interior life, comtemplative prayer, and freedom of conscience.
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BORN: 1207, Balkh
DIED: 1273, Konya
NATIONALITY: Persian
GENRE: Poetry, nonfiction
MAJOR WORKS:
Mathnawi (1260–1273)
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