Swedish novelist, noted for her stories of seafaring people, fishermen, and smugglers. Many of her works have been translated into English, and she also wrote an entertaining autobiography, “Reminiscences of Swedish Literary Life” (1878).
French politician, religious reformer, literary patron, and author.
Popular American nature writer and novelist
Browne wrote a great deal of poetry; three three-volume novels, My share of the world: an autobiography (1861), The Castleford case (1862), and The hidden sin (1866); and The Ericksons (1852) and Our uncle the traveller’s stories (1859) for children. She published much in magazines and newspapers, including ‘Legends of Ulster’, but is remembered today chiefly for Granny’s wonderful chair and its tales of fairy times (1857).
American novelist, born at Richmond, Va.
English novelist and poet
American novelist
English poet and novelist
English romantic novelist
English novelist