Jessie Fothergill | |
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| Born | June 1851 Manchester |
| Died | 28 July 1891 Bern |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Novelist |
Jessie Fothergill (June 1851 – 28 July 1891) was an English novelist. Her novel The First Violin sold particularly well. Publishers initially rejected it because of themes of female adultery which they felt would reduce sales; the opposite effect occurred instead.