Sophia Morrison
Manx writer (1859-1917) · Writers · Died at 57
Sophia Morrison was a Manx cultural activist, folklore collector and author. Through her own work and role in encouraging and enthusing others, she is considered to be one of the key figures of the Manx cultural revival.
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The modern edition of Manx Fairy Tales, featuring illustrations by Archibald Knox from the 1929 second edition.
The title of Mannin, designed by Archibald Knox
The front cover of the first edition of Mannin, May 1913![Sophia Morrison was ”averse to photographs as she had problems from childhood with her eyes giving her a form of squint"[2]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Sophia_morrison_%28looking_at_camera%29.jpg/250px-Sophia_morrison_%28looking_at_camera%29.jpg)
Sophia Morrison was ”averse to photographs as she had problems from childhood with her eyes giving her a form of squint"[2]
The Morrison family gravestone at PeelAbout this person
She is best remembered today for writing Manx Fairy Tales, published in 1911, although her greatest influence was as an activist for the revitalisation of Manx culture, particularly through her work with the Manx Language Society and its journal, Mannin, which she edited from 1913 until her death.
