Mary Ann Maitland
Mary Ann Maitland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Ann Davidson 26 January 1839 Elgin, Moray, Scotland |
| Died | February 24, 1919 (aged 80) St. Marys, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | author |
| Nationality | Scottish-Canadian |
| Genre | poems, hymns, short stories |
| Subject | The "Ann" character in Maitland's short story, "Charity Ann: Founded on Facts" (Godey's Lady's Book, January 1892), provided the background for Anne Shirley's history and adoption in Anne of Green Gables |
| Notable works | "Charity Ann: Founded on Facts" |
| Spouse |
George Forbes Maitland
(m. 1861) |
Mary Ann Maitland (née, Davidson; 26 January 1839 — 24 February 1919) was a Scottish-born Canadian author of poems, hymns, and short stories. She emigrated to Canada at the age of 18, where her work as a poet gained recognition. Maitland was a prolific contributor to numerous periodicals and a number of her hymns were set to music. Her short story "Charity Ann," published in 1892, provided the background for the character Anne Shirley's history in the novel Anne of Green Gables.