Eleanor H. Porter

Eleanor H. Porter
Porter, c. 1890–1900
Porter, c. 1890–1900
BornEleanor Emily Hodgman
(1868-12-19)December 19, 1868
Littleton, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 1920(1920-05-21) (aged 51)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Years active1901–1920[1]
Notable worksPollyanna (1913)
Spouse
John Lyman Porter
(m. 1892)

Eleanor Emily Hodgman Porter (December 19, 1868 – May 21, 1920) was an American novelist. She was best known as the creator of the Polyanna series of books, starting with Pollyanna (1913), which were a popular phenomenon.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Eleanor Hodgman Porter: American Author of Pollyanna & Beyond". Britannica. Retrieved 2024-08-08.