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About Ellen Pollock

Birth

1838

Death

1895

British novelist

Ellen Pollock was a prominent 19th-century British novelist and playwright.

She was born in the coastal town of Minehead in 1838.

Her most recognized work is the novel titled The Pretender.

She explored complex themes such as embezzlement, criminal law, and criminal biography.

Her literary legacy focuses on the analysis of the criminal figure and their motivations.