Mary Butts
Mary Butts (1890–1937) was a British novelist and writer.
Also recorded as Mary Francis Butts · Mary Rodker · Mary Franeis Butts
Mary Butts
- Born
- 1890 · Poole.
- Died
- 1937 · Penzance.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- novelist · writer
- Education
- Westfield College
- Known for
- Ashe of Rings · The Death of Felicity Taverner · Scenes from the Life of Cleopatra · The Crystal Cabinet: My Childhood at Salterns · Armed with Madness
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at Poole in 1890, died in Penzance in 1937.
Mary Butts studied at Westfield College. The recorded working language is English. Works named in the authority record are Ashe of Rings, The Death of Felicity Taverner, Scenes from the Life of Cleopatra, The Crystal Cabinet: My Childhood at Salterns and Armed with Madness.
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Poole.
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Penzance.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 24 August 2026.
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