Ellen Wood (author) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ellen Wood
Portrait by Reginald Easton
Born	Ellen Price (1814-01-17)17 January 1814 Worcester, England
Died	10 February 1887(1887-02-10) (aged 73) England
Notable works	East Lynne (1861)
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Ellen Wood (born Ellen Price) was a famous English writer. She lived from 1814 to 1887. Many people knew her as Mrs. Henry Wood. Her most famous book is East Lynne, written in 1861. Her stories were very popular around the world. They were read a lot in the United States. In Australia, she was even more famous than Charles Dickens for a while!

About Ellen Wood's Life

Ellen Price was born in Worcester in 1814. In 1836, she married Henry Wood. He worked in banking and shipping. They lived in Dauphiné, France, for 20 years.

Later, Henry's business had problems. So, the family moved back to England. They settled near London. Ellen Wood then started writing to support her family. Henry Wood passed away in 1866.

Ellen Wood wrote over 30 novels. Many of them were very popular. East Lynne was her biggest hit. Other well-known books include Danesbury House and The Channings. Her writing often shared Christian ideas.

In 1867, Ellen Wood bought a magazine called Argosy. She wrote many articles for it herself. Other famous writers also contributed. These included Christina Rossetti. Wood was the editor until she died in 1887. Her son, Charles Wood, then took over.

Ellen Wood's books were translated into many languages. People in France and Russia read her stories. Even the famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy enjoyed her novel In the Maze.

She also wrote some spooky stories. These included "The Ghost" and "Reality or Delusion?".

Ellen Wood passed away in 1887 from bronchitis. She was buried in Highgate Cemetery in London. A special monument for her was placed in Worcester Cathedral in 1916.

Ellen Wood's Books

Mrs Henry Wood's tomb, Highgate Cemetery

Here are some of the books Ellen Wood wrote. These are the first UK editions.