Jane Porter
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. 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.