Leonora Sansay (1773 - 1821)
1773-12-11Philadelphia, USA1821USA
Leonora Sansay
Leonora Sansay, born Honora Davern, is an American author.
Leonora was the author of several adventure novels, including The Secret History and Zelica: Creole, which may be the first American novel with a non-white heroine. Her novels are remarkable in that they document the life and observations of a remarkable woman in a turbulent time.
Date and place of birt: | 11 december 1773, Philadelphia, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 1821, USA |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Writer |
Art style: | Romanticism |