Constantina E. Brooks
Constantina Elizabeth Brooks (1835–1910) was an American poet and translator.
Constantina E. Brooks | |
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| Born | Constantina Elizabeth Brooks 1835 Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 1910 (aged 74–75) Albany, New York, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Parents | James G. Brooks Mary E. Brooks |
Early life
Brooks was born in Maryland in 1835.[1] She was the daughter of James G. and Mary E. Brooks. Her father was a newspaper editor, and both of her parents were poets. After her father's death in 1841, Constantina resided in New York state with her mother.[2][3]
Life
Her most well-known work is Ballads And Translations, a collection of original ballads by Brooks, and her translations of ancient Greek poems. Brooks died on December 6, 1910, in Albany, New York.[1][2]
Bibliography
- Brooks, Constantina A. (1866). Ballads And Translations. New York: Appleton. OCLC 2236756.
- Brooks, Constantina E. (1887). "The Dervish". Harper's New Monthly Magazine. 74 (442): 535.
References
- Albany Rural Cemetery Internment Cards. Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York.
- Miss Brooks' Sudden Death Last Evening. The Argus (Albany, NY), December 7, 1910.
- The Albany directory for the year 1889. Albany: Sampson, Murdock, 51.
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