Portrait of May Byron

May Byron

Mary Clarissa "May" Byron was a British writer and poet, best known for her abridgements of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan books. She published under the names May Byron, M.C. Gillington and Maurice Clare. Byron specialised in writing biographies of great composers, poets and writers, before going on to rewrite some of J. M. Barrie's works for younger readers, to write poetry, and to write cookbooks.

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A Day with Samuel Taylor Coleridge

"A Day with Samuel Taylor Coleridge" by May Byron is a biographical account written in the early 20th century that delves into a day in the life of th...

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A Day with Lord Byron

"A Day with Lord Byron" by May Byron is a biographical sketch written in the early 20th century. The book presents a glimpse into the daily life of th...

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A Day with Ludwig Beethoven

"A Day with Ludwig Beethoven" by May Byron is a biographical exploration of the life and work of the renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven, set durin...

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A Day with Robert Louis Stevenson

"A Day with Robert Louis Stevenson" by Maurice Clare is a biographical account written in the early 20th century, reflecting on the life and character...

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Robin's Rambles

"Robin's Rambles" by May Byron is a charming children's book written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the whimsical adventures of a sp...

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A Day with Walt Whitman

"A Day with Walt Whitman" by Maurice Clare is a biographical work written in the early 20th century. This book intimately explores a day in the life o...

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A Day with Keats

"A Day with Keats" by May Byron is a biographical account written in the early 20th century that offers an intimate glimpse into the life of the poet ...

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A Day with William Shakespeare

"A Day with William Shakespeare" by Maurice Clare is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a fictionalized glimpse i...

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A Day with John Milton

"A Day with John Milton" by May Byron is a biographical account written during the early 20th century. This work provides readers with an intimate gli...

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A Day with Robert Schumann

"A Day with Robert Schumann" by May Byron is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book immerses readers into a day in the lif...

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