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BANNERMAN, ANNE (ft. 1816),
Scottish poetical writer, published at Edinburgh in 1800 a small volume
of 'Poems' which was followed in 1802
by 'Tales of Superstition and Chivalry.'
In December 1803 she lost her mother, and about the same time her only
brother died in Jamaica. She was thus left without relatives, and in a
state of destitution. Dr. Robert Anderson, writing to Bishop Percy 15
Sept. 1804, says: 'I have sometimes thought that a small portion of the
public bounty might be very properly bestowed on this elegantly
accomplished woman. I mentioned her case to Professor Richardson, the
confidential friend and adviser of the Duke of Montrose, a cabinet
minister, who readily undertook to co-operate in any application that
might be made to government. The duke is now at Buchanan House, and
other channels are open, but no step has yet been taken in the business.
. . . Perhaps an edition of her poems by subscription might be brought
forward at this time with success.' The latter suggestion was acted
upon, and about 250 subscribers of a guinea were obtained for the new
edition of the 'Poems,' including the 'Tales of Superstition and
Chivalry', which was published at Edinburgh in 1807, 4to, with a
dedication to Lady Charlotte Rawdon. Shortly afterwards Miss Bannerman
went to Exeter as governess to Lady Frances Beresford's daughter. We
have not been able to find particulars of her subsequent career.
[Nichols's Illustrations of Literary History, vii. 97, 112, 123, 129,
133, 135, 138, 164, 181, 182; Cat. of Printed Books in Brit. Mus. ;
Biog. Diet, of Living Authors (1816), 13.] |
