The Short Stories of Charlotte Mew: The talented lesbian author whose work spanned Victorian and Modernist literature

Charlotte Mary Mew was born on 15th November, 1869 in London to professional parents her father was responsible for the design of Hampstead Town Hall. Charlotte, one of seven children; three of whom died in early childhood, was educated at Lucy Harrison's School for Girls and attended lectures at University College, London.

In 1898 her father died but failed to make provision for the family. Her mother, anxious about the family's social standing, did not want that known even though there was...