The Autobiography of a Slander

Edna Lyall, the nom de plume of Ada Ellen Bayly (1857–1903), was an English novelist and humanitarian whose literary work resonated with the themes of individual autonomy, social justice, and the power of tolerance. Born in Brighton, Lyall demonstrated an early fondness for literature, penning verses by the age of nine. She first garnered attention with the publication of 'We Two', a novel that fi...