Ouida (/ˈwiːdə/; 1 January 1839[1] – 25 January 1908) was the pseudonym of the English novelist Maria Louise Ramé (although she preferred to be known as Marie Louise de la Ramée).Maria Louise Ramé was born at Bury St. Edmunds, England.[2] Her mother was English and her father was from France; his first language was French[citation needed].[2][3] She derived her pen name from her own childish pronunciation of her given name "Louise".[4] Her opinion of her birthplace fluctuated; she wrote:
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