The Autobiography of a Slander
by Edna Lyall
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The Autobiography of a Slander exposes the consequences of reckless words or, even worse, intentionally disparaging words. In this moral tale, told from the point of view of "the slander", Edna Lyall (pseudonym used by Ada Ellen Bayley) reveals her ideals and goals in life and relationships.
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Ada Ellen Bayly also known as Edna Lyall, was an English novelist, who "supported the women's suffrage movement from an early age." Bayly was born in Brighton, the youngest of four children of a barr...
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