Anna Bonus Kingsford (1846-1888) is an outstanding figure in the annals of esoteric and mystical thought. She wrote works of deep insight and lasting value in the esoteric field. She lifted the veil of illusion which orthodox Christianity has thrown over the eternal wisdom. Anna helped establish Theosophy in England. She was a woman of exceptional talents in other fields also: a medical practioner, a campaigner for women's rights and for vegetariansim, an ardent opponent of vivisection, and writer. Despite the constant ill health that plagued her short life, Anna made impressive contributions for the betterment of humans and animalkind.
The main source of information on Anna is the two volume biography by Maitland. This was first published in 1896 and a third edition came out in 1913.It is currently out of print and not readily available. It is a massive work, running to 900 pages. The prose is ponderous which does not make for easy reading.
