Jane Porter | |
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 Jane Porter, from The Ladies' Monthly Museum | |
| Born | 17 January 1776 Durham, England, UK |
| Died | 24 May 1850 (aged 74) Bristol, England, UK |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Period | 1803–1840 |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Historical documentary |
| Notable works | The Scottish Chiefs |
Jane Porter (3 December 1775 – 24 May 1850) was an English historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure.[1][2] Her bestselling novels, Thaddeus of Warsaw (1803) and The Scottish Chiefs (1810) are seen as among the earliest historical novels in a modern style and among the first to become bestsellers. They were abridged and remained popular among children well into the twentieth century.
- ^ Looser, Devoney (2022). Sister Novelists: The Trailblazing Porter Sisters Who Paved the Way for Austen and the Brontës. New York: Bloomsbury. p. 4. ISBN 978-1635575293.
- ^ Todd, Janet, ed. (1989). "Porter, Jane". British Women Writers: a critical reference guide. Routledge. pp. 542–543.