Elizabeth Hardy (novelist)
Elizabeth Hardy | |
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| Born | 16 December 1794 Ireland |
| Died | 9 May 1854[1] Queen's Bench Prison, London, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Genre | Fiction Historical romance |
| Subject | Romance Religion |
Elizabeth Hardy (1794–1854)[2] was an Irish novelist. All of her work was published anonymously. She died while imprisoned for debt in Queen's Bench Prison in London, England after having made a 'credulous' investment in a joint stock bank.[1]
Works
[edit]- Michael Cassidy, or the Cottage Gardener. (1845).
- Owen Glendower or The Prince of Wales: A Historical Romance. London: R. Bentley (1849).
- The Fiery Chief, Owen Glendower: A Historical Romance. London: R. Bentley (1851).
- The Confessor: a Jesuit Tale of the Times, Founded on Fact. London: Clarke, Beeton (1854).
References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Hardy, Elizabeth". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^ British Library, Royal Literary Fund Archive, Loan 96 RLF 1/1292.
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