Caroline Leigh Gascoigne

Caroline Leigh Gascoigne (gas-koin′; , Smith; 2 May 1813 – 11 June 1883) was a 19th-century English poet and novelist from London. The daughter of a wealthy banker, she began writing at an early age and went on to publish several works in both prose and verse, including Temptation and Evelyn Harcourt.

Biography Caroline Leigh Smith was born 2 May 1813 in London, England. She was the daughter of John Smith, M.P., and his third wife Emma Leigh. Her early years were spent at her father's estate, Dale Park in Sussex. Her elder half brothers were the MPs John Abel Smith and Martin Tucker Smith.

Gascoigne began writing fiction and poetry at an early age. Her first published work, Temptation, in 1839, was followed by The School for Wives," in 1839; Evelyn Harcourt, in 1842; Belgravia, a poem, in 1851; Spencer's Cross Manor-House, a tale for children; and Recollections of the Crystal Palace, a poem, in 1852; The Next-Door Neighbours, in 1855; Doctor Harold, a novel, in 1865; My Aunt Prue's Railway Journey, in 1865; and Dr. Harold's Note-Book, in 1869. The couple had three children.

Caroline Gascoigne died on 11 June 1883.

Selected works

Novels Temptation, or, a wife's perils (1839) The School for Wives: A Novel (1839) Evelyn Harcourt: A Novel (1842) Spencer's Cross Manor House, a tale for young people (1852) Next Door Neighbours: A Novel (1855) Doctor Harold (1865)

Short story collections My Aunt Prue's railway journey (1865) Dr. Harold's Note-Book (1869)

Poems "Belgravia" (1851) "Recollections of the Crystal Palace" (1852) "England's Heroes!" (1855)

Contributor Doctor Marigold's prescriptions; Mugby junction (1922)

Articles "In memoriam: A memoir of Ernest Frederick Gascoigne" (1878)

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