Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke (October 27, 1561 - September 25, 1621) was one of the first English women to achieve a major reputation for her poetry and literary patronage. By the age of 39, she was listed with her brother Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare, as one of the notable authors of her time.

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Mary Herbert Sydney, English Poet and Translator

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