Ouida
Ouida (1839-1908) was the pen name of Maria Louise Rame, an English novelist born in Bury St Edmunds who lived most of her life in Florence. She wrote over forty novels, kept a large household of rescued dogs, and died nearly destitute despite immense sales. Her works include Under Two Flags, Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Moths, and A Dog of Flanders.
