Marie Adelaide Lowndes: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Mrs. Belloc Lowndes • Marie Adelaide Belloc
Born	1868 • France
Died	November 14, 1947 (aged 79) • England • (Anniversary tomorrow)
Notable Works	“Barbara Rebell” • “I, Too, Have Lived in Arcadia” • “The Chink in the Armour” • “The Heart of Penelope” • “The Lodger”

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