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Ellen Wood (née Price) was an English novelist better known as Mrs Henry Wood. She began her writing career submitting short stories to the 'New Monthly Magazine' edited by William Harrison Ainsworth. Several of her books, which were extremely popular during her lifetime, were sensation novels and works of supernatural fiction. Her best known novel is 'East Lynne' published in 1861. She purchased and contributed to the magazine 'Argosy' in 1867 and remained as its editor until her death in 1887. Her large sarcophagal tomb in Highgate Cemetery is perhaps one of the most impressive ones built there.
Ellen Wood (née Price) was an English novelist better known as Mrs Henry Wood. She began her writing career submitting short stories to the 'New Monthly Magazine' edited by William Harrison Ainsworth. Several of her books, which were extremely popular during her lifetime, were sensation novels and works of supernatural fiction. Her best known novel is 'East Lynne' published in 1861. She purchased and contributed to the magazine 'Argosy' in 1867 and remained as its editor until her death in 1887. Her large sarcophagal tomb in Highgate Cemetery is perhaps one of the most impressive ones built there.
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| Name: | Ellen Wood |
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| Also known as: | Mrs Henry Wood |
| Gender: | Female |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of birth: | 1814 |
| Date of death: | 1887 |
| Roles: | Novelist; Editor |
| Linked correspondent: | William Harrison Ainsworth (link opens in new window) |
| Project person ID: | SLP189 |
| Image rights: | By Joseph Sydney Willis Hodges. Worcester Guildhall https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
