Scottish Chiefs

Scottish Chiefs

Scottish Chiefs

Jane Porter

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Editorial:
Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781434487841
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Jane Porter (1776-1850), was born in the Bailey in Durham City. Her book 'The Scottish Chiefs' (1810) about William Wallace was a notable success (the French version was banned by Napoleon) and has remained popular with Scottish children. She is also the author of 'Thaddeus of Warsaw.'

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