Quick Facts About Sydney, Lady Morgan
- Born
- December 25, 1776
- Died
- April 13, 1859
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Profession
- Poet
- Notable works
- Wild Irish Girl
- Known for
- The Missionary: An Indian Tale, The Wild Irish Girl, Florence McCarthy, France, O'Donnel: A National Tale
- Spouse
- Thomas Charles Morgan
About Sydney, Lady Morgan
Sydney, Lady Morgan, was an Irish novelist, best known for The Wild Irish Girl (1806), a romantic, and some critics suggest, "proto-feminist", novel with political and patriotic overtones. Her work, including continental travelogues, sparked controversy and faced censorship. She counted Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron among her defenders.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
