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Jane Porter was an English historical novelist and playwright. Her most well known book 'The Scottish Chiefs' - about William Wallace, was published in 1810 and was one of the earliest historical novels ever written. Jane and her family became friends with Sir Walter Scott when they lived in Edinburgh. During her life she also wrote plays and contributed short pieces for publications such as 'New Monthly Magazine'. Sadly she was never able to profit financially from her work, in part due to funding her brothers' debts.
Jane Porter was an English historical novelist and playwright. Her most well known book 'The Scottish Chiefs' - about William Wallace, was published in 1810 and was one of the earliest historical novels ever written. Jane and her family became friends with Sir Walter Scott when they lived in Edinburgh. During her life she also wrote plays and contributed short pieces for publications such as 'New Monthly Magazine'. Sadly she was never able to profit financially from her work, in part due to funding her brothers' debts.
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| Name: | Jane Porter |
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| Gender: | Female |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of birth: | 1776 |
| Date of death: | 1850 |
| Roles: | Novelist; Playwright |
| Linked correspondent: | Samuel Carter Hall (link opens in new window); Walter Scott (link opens in new window) |
| Project person ID: | SLP139 |
| Image rights: | © National Portrait Gallery London by Samuel Freeman after George Henry Harlow stipple engraving published 1811 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ |
