Eleanor H. Porter

Eleanor H. Porter
Porter, c. 1890–1900
Born
Eleanor Emily Hodgman

(1868-12-19)December 19, 1868
Littleton, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 1920(1920-05-21) (aged 51)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Years active1901–1920
Notable worksPollyanna (1913)
Spouse
John Lyman Porter
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(m. 1892)​

Eleanor Emily Hodgman Porter (December 19, 1868 – May 21, 1920) was an American novelist. She was best known as the creator of the Pollyanna series of books, starting with Pollyanna (1913), which were a popular phenomenon.

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