Isabella Kelly
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Isabella Kelly, née Fordyce, also Isabella Hedgeland (1759 in Scotland
- June 25, 1857 in London
) was a British
novelist and poet
. She married Robert Hawke Kelly (died in or before 1807 in Trinidad), a captain in the Royal Navy. Their son Fitzroy Edward Kelly became Attorney-General
.
Novels
Non-fiction
Scotland
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- June 25, 1857 in London
London
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) was a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
novelist and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. She married Robert Hawke Kelly (died in or before 1807 in Trinidad), a captain in the Royal Navy. Their son Fitzroy Edward Kelly became Attorney-General
Attorney General for England and Wales
Her Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales, usually known simply as the Attorney General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown. Along with the subordinate Solicitor General for England and Wales, the Attorney General serves as the chief legal adviser of the Crown and its government in...
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Works
Poetry- Collection of Poems and Fables (1794)
Novels
- Madeline, or The Castle of Montgomery (1794)
- The Abbey of St Asaph (1795) (forthcoming edition in 2011 by Udolpho Press, edited by Tenille Nowak)
- The Ruins of Avondale Priory (1796)(forthcoming edition in 2011 by Udolpho Press, edited by Pam Perkins)
- Joscelina, or The Rewards of Benevolence (1797)
- Eva (1799)
- Ruthinglenne, or The Critical Moment (1801)
- Edwardina (1801)
- The Baron's Daughter (1802) (forthcoming edition in 2011 by Udolpho Press, edited by Norbert Besch)
- A Modern Incident in Domestic Life (1803)
- The Secret (1805)
- Jane de Dunstaneville, or Characters as They Are (1813)
Non-fiction
- Instructive Anecdotes for Youth (1819)
- A Memoir of the Late Mrs. Henrietta Fordyce (anonymous, 1823)
External links
- Works by or about Isabella Kelly at Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...