Hesba Stretton
British writer (1832-1911) · Writers · Died at 79
Hesba Stretton was the pseudonym of Sarah Smith, an evangelical English author of highly popular religious books for children. By the late 19th century Jessica's First Prayer had sold a million and a half copies - ten times more than Alice in Wonderland.
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About this person
She concocted "Hesba Stretton" from the initials of herself and four surviving siblings, along with the name of a Shropshire village she visited, All Stretton, where her sister Anne owned a house, Caradoc Lodge.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1832 to 1911 · aged 79
