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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.
Jane Porter is an American author of contemporary romance and women's fiction. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over forty-five titles, with over 12 million books in print, in 20 languages and in 25 countries. [ 1 ]
Jane Porter (ur. 17 stycznia 1776 w Durham, zm. 24 maja 1850 w Bristolu) – angielska pisarka. Jest autorką powieści sentymentalnych, wyrażających sympatię dla wolnościowych idei, m.in. Thaddeus of Warsaw (1803), częściowo na temat powstania kościuszkowskiego.
Thaddeus of Warsaw is an 1803 novel written by Jane Porter and originally published in four volumes. The novel concerns Thaddeus Sobieski, a gallant young soldier who serves in the Kościuszko Uprising against invading Russian forces.
She died in Bristol at the age of 74. [4] Porter is seen to have "crafted and pioneered many of the narrative tools most commonly associated with both the national tale and the historical novel," [5] though her claims in her lifetime to have done so were often ridiculed and dismissed. [6] .
Jane Porter was an English historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure, and one of the most popular writers of her time. 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.
Died. May 24, 1850. Genre. Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance. edit data. Sometimes credited as "Miss Jane Porter." Jane Porter was an English romantic novelist of Irish descent who co-wrote many works with her sister, Anna Maria Porter. She was born in the Bailey in Durham City.
