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Jane Porter

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. They were abridged and remained popular among children well into the twentieth century.

In her later years, Porter continued to write pieces for journals. Many appeared anonymously or were simply signed "J. P." Her wide-ranging topics included Peter the Great, Simón Bolívar, and the African explorer Dixon Denham.

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Scottish historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure (1776-1850)

Born 1775 or 1776?
Died 24 May 1850

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  • Cover of: The Scottish Chiefs
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  • Cover of: Thaddeus of Warsaw
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    Cover of edition thaddeusofwarsaw00portrich Cover of edition thaddeusofwarsaw00port_1 Cover of edition thaddeusofwarsaw00port Cover of edition thaddeusofwarsaw00portuoft Cover of edition thaddeuswarsaw00port Cover of edition thaddeusofwarjane00portuoft Cover of edition thaddeusofwarsaw04portuoft Cover of edition thaddeuswarsaw03unkngoog Cover of edition thaddeuswarsaw00portgoog First published in 1800 — 70 editions
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  • Cover of: Sir Edward Seaward's narrative of his shipwreck, and consequent discovery of certain islands in the Caribbean Sea
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  • Cover of: THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE
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  • Cover of: The Scottish chiefs

    First published in 1810 — 17 editions
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  • Cover of: The Scottish Chiefs: in Two Volumes - Vol. I
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  • Cover of: The Scottish Chiefs: in Two Volumes: Vol. II
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  • Cover of: Coming out: and The field of the forty footsteps.
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    First published in 1828 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Thaddeus of Warsaw: Four Volumes in Two: Vols. I & II
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  • Cover of: Tales Round a Winter Hearth
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    First published in 1826 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1826 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Sir Edw; Seaward's Narrative of His Shipwreck, and Consequent Discovery of Certain Islands in the Caribbean Sea, Vol. 2 of 2
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  • Cover of: The Pastor's Fire-side, A Novel, In Four Volumes: Vol. IV
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  • Cover of: The Pastor's Fire-side: in Two Volumes: Vol. II
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  • Cover of: Sir Edw. Seaward's narrative of his shipwreck, and consequent discovery of certain islands in the Caribbean sea: In Two Volumes--Vol. I
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  • Cover of: Bannockburn: a novel

    First published in 1821 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Thaddeus of Warsaw in Four Volumes: Vol. IV
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    First published in 1803 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Pastor's Fire-side: In Four Volumes: Vol. III
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Scottish historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure (1776-1850)

Born 1775 or 1776?
Died 24 May 1850

Subjects

Fiction, History, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, romance, collections & anthologies, Poland, fiction, Scotland, fiction, Braveheart, Children's fiction, Discoveries in geography, English fiction, English fiction, history and criticism, 19th century, Explorers, Fiction, historical, Fiction, romance, historical, general, Histoire, Juvenile fiction, Kings and rulers, Poland in fiction, Revolutionaries, Romans, nouvelles, Scotland War of Independence, 1285-1371, Scotland, biography, Scotland, history, fiction, Shipwreck survival, Shipwrecks

Places

Bannockburn (Scotland), Caribbean Area, Poland, Scotland

People

Christian duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1566-1633), Joan Willem van, duque Ripperda (d. 1737), Juan Guillermo Riperdá duque de (1680-1737), King of Scotland, 1274-1329 Robert I, Philip Wharton Wharton Duke of (1698-1731), Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton (1698-1731), Robert I King of Scotland (1274-1329), Robert I King of Scots (1274-1329), Robert I, King of Scotland (1274-1329), Stanislaus II Augustus (1764-1795), William Wallace Sir (1272?-1305), William Wallace Sir (d. 1305), William, Sir, d. 1305 Wallace

Time

Stanislaus II Augustus, 1764-1795, Wallace's Rising, 1297-1304, War of Independence, 1285-1371

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