Fanny Osbourne
American writer and the wife of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Core Belief
"Life isn't life at the last, and that an anxious stirring, clutching for place, pelf and power is not nearly so good in results as to play the flute, tell stories and keep house just for fun."
Worldview
She recognizes that nothing really matters much either way and approaches life with a degree of sanity and perspective that is rare. She is on good terms with sorrow, but never allows it to subdue her spirit.
Personality
Educated, amiable, witty, and wise, Fanny Osbourne is a strong and independent woman who has known sorrow but is never subdued by it. She is practical, sensible, and patient, with a fluidity of spirit that allows her to see the humor in life.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish novelist, essayist, poet, and travel writer known for works like 'Treasure Island' and 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'.
Josiah Wedgwood
English potter and entrepreneur who revolutionized the pottery industry.
Sarah Wedgwood
The wife of Josiah Wedgwood and a source of inspiration for his work.
William Godwin
English journalist, political philosopher and novelist.
Mary Wollstonecraft
English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights.
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