Hesba Stretton

Children's Author

Hesba Stretton was born in England on July 27th, 1832 and is the Children's Author. At the age of 79, Hesba Stretton biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
July 27, 1832
Nationality
England
Place of Birth
England
Death Date
Oct 8, 1911 (age 79)
Zodiac Sign
Leo
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Hesba Stretton Life

About

She wrote children's books and lectured religion and morality in the 19th century, making her one of the twentieth century's most popular Evangelical writers. Jessica's First Prayer, her 1866 work, is her most well-known.

Before Fame

She had no formal education, but she did attend Old Hall, a school in her hometown, for a short time. Later, she worked with impoverished and homeless children in Manchester, England; this experience influenced several of her literary works.

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She raised concerns about the plight of slum children around the United Kingdom. She also contributed to a body of Victorian literature that featured child street urchin characters.

Family Life

She and her sister grew up in Wellington, Shropshire, England.

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She was a regular contributor to Household Worlds, a magazine that was edited by Charles Dickens.