Mary+Wroth

Lady Mary Wroth was the first among woman to reach a distinguished, lasting position in the literary world. Her sonnets written in the book //Pamphilia to Amphilanthus// are among some of her most well known works. Lady Mary Wroth, as her name implies, was part of a distinguished literary family. Her mother, Barbara Gamage, was a wealth Welsh heires. Lady Wroth's father, Robert Sidney, was a poet and governor of Rushing, Netherlands. The families social and financial disposition helped elevate Lady Mary Wroth's work into the literary lime light and endure into future recognition.

Because her father was the governor of Flushings, Lady Worth spent most of her time in a Baynard Castle in London, England. At the time this was the center of both literary and cultural activity during this time period. When most women of the age were not given the chance at an education, Lady Mary Wroth was being tutored by various figures of the house hold.

Initially Wroth was considered among the inner circle of Queen Anne's closest of friends, but eventually lost favor due to a love battle over Wroth's cousin Hebert, whom both women seemed to be infatuated with.