Pen name accepted by publishers and/or the public. Such is the case of Peru's Clarinda, whose work was published in the early 17th century. More often, women have adopted masculine pen names. This was common in the 19th century, when women were beginning to make inroads into literature but, it was felt, would not be taken as seriously by readers as male authors. For example, Mary Ann Evans wrote under the pen name George Eliot; and Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, Baronne Dudevant, used the pseudonym George Sand. Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë published under the names Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell respectively.
Mary Ann Acevedo download through iTunes. In May 2011, Mary Ann auditioned in Hiram Bithorn Stadium to belong to the reality show, "Idol Puerto Rico". At the first casting, Acevedo sang the song "Que Lastima" by Lourdes Robles, she passed to the second round being part of the 80 pre-selected. In her second casting (which was divided into two presentations), she sang "No Te Mentia" and then the song "Recuerdame" with Luis Xavier Zayas (participant of Idol Puerto Rico). Mary Ann officially entered to the competition as one of 24 semi-finalists. On August 4, 2011, Mary Ann got through to the finals as