Burnett Frances Hodgson

Burnett, Frances Hodgson, Mrs., was born in Lancashire in 1849, her maiden name being Hodgson. Settling with her parents in Tennessee, U.S.A., about 1865, she began to contribute stories to the American magazines, and soon became a popular favourite. Surly Tim was one of her first republished efforts (1872). That Lass o' Lowries' (1877) was a still more decided success, and was followed by Theo, Kathleen, Jael's Daughter, Louisiana, Through One Administration, A Fair Barbarian, Sara Crewe, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Editha's Burglar, A Lady of Quality, with its sequel His Grace the Duke of Osmonde, and several other tales and sketches. She married Dr. Burnett in 1873, and has latterly made her home chiefly in England.