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Martha Bouton "Mamah" Borthwick (June 19, 1869 – August 15, 1914) was an American translator who had a romantic relationship with architect Frank Lloyd Wright, which ended when she was murdered. She and Wright were instrumental in bringing the ideas and writings of Swedish feminist Ellen Key to American audiences.
Jun 8, 2017 · Learn how the architect's affair with Mamah Borthwick led to a deadly attack by a handyman at his Wisconsin home and studio in 1914. Find out the details of the grisly crime, the motive of the killer and the aftermath of the tragedy.
Aug 18, 2022 · Mamah Borthwick was a librarian and educator who had a scandalous affair with architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 20th century. She was killed by one of his servants in 1914 at their home in Wisconsin, where Wright later rebuilt and buried her.
Mamah Borthwick was the lover of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who killed her and seven others in a fire at his home in 1914. Learn about their relationship, the tragedy, and Wright's tribute to her.
Mar 16, 2023 · Mark Borthwick's book explores the life and work of Mamah Borthwick, Frank Lloyd Wright's partner and translator of feminist thinker Ellen Key. He challenges the sensational and inaccurate portrayals of their relationship and the tragic events at Taliesin.
Aug 7, 2007 · A new novel imagines a scandalous and little-known part of Wright's history. In 1909, Wright of Oak Park, Ill., married, with children, ran off to Germany with a neighbor — Mamah (pronounced...
A private residence designed by Wright in 1903 for a couple who later divorced and remarried. The house features a concealed basement, a circuitous entrance, and iridescent windows inspired by Japanese bamboo curtains.
