: She was fascinated by death, often traveling with her own burial shroud and a coffin-shaped bed.
She was an American scholar, writer, and the aunt of Ralph Waldo Emerson . Often cited as a primary influence on the , she was known for her intellectual rigor and eccentric personality.
: Trained as a journalist and became a passionate organic gardener after moving to the Blue Mountains in the 1970s.
A well-known Australian author, journalist, and former presenter on the ABC television show .
: She has led numerous walking and culinary tours through France. Mary Moody Northen (1892–1986) š of Mary Moody Emerson: A Scholarly Digital Edition