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Born in Donegal in 1816,
Frances Browne was blinded by smallpox at an early age, but despite this became
a prolific and well-known Victorian author of poetry, novels, essays, and
a best-selling collection of children's stories. Producer: Claire
Cunningham - Sound design by Regan Hutchins.