What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Dame Ivy Compton-Burnett. Its recorded inscription reads: Dame Ivy Compton-Burnett, 1884-1969, novelist, lived here, 1934-1969.
Dame Ivy Compton-Burnett was a renowned British novelist known for her psychological insight and exploration of family dynamics, particularly among the upper-middle class; she received critical acclaim and was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
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