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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Author: Maud Jeanne Franc

Author: Maud Jeanne Franc (1827–1886)

Alternate Name(s): (pseudonym); Matilda Jane Congreve (legal name); Evans (married name)

Biography: Teacher and novelist in Australia. See entry in ADB.

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References: ADB

Fiction Titles:

  1. Marian: or, the Light of Some One's Home. A Tale of Australian Bush Life.  1 vol.  Bath: Binns and Goodwin, 1860.
  2. Vermont Vale: or, Home Pictures in Australia.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1866.
  3. Emily's Choice: An Australian Tale.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1867.
  4. Minnie's Mission: An Australian Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1869.
  5. Silken Cords and Iron Fetters.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1870.
  6. John's Wife.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1874.
  7. Hall's Vineyard.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1875.
  8. Little Mercy: or, For Better, for Worse.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1878.
  9. Beatrice Melton's Discipline.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1880.
  10. No Longer a Child.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1882.
  11. Golden Gifts: An Australian Tale.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1883.
  12. "Two Sides to Every Question": From a South Australian Standpoint.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1883.
  13. Into the Light.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1885.