author
Edward N. Hoare
b. 1842
A Victorian storyteller with a strong taste for adventure, history, and moral courage, he wrote fiction for younger readers that ranges from Irish coastal drama to plague stories and tales of exploration. His books often pair lively plotting with a clear interest in character, conscience, and perseverance.
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A Child of the Glens; or, Elsie's Fortunes
by Edward N. Hoare
About the author
Edward N. Hoare was a 19th-century author whose catalog includes a long run of Victorian novels, many of them written for younger readers. Reliable library and bibliography records identify him as Edward N. Hoare, born in 1842, and list works such as A Child of the Glens; or, Elsie's Fortunes and The Fairhope Venture: An Emigration Story.
His fiction shows a wide range of settings and subjects. Surviving bibliographic records connect his name with stories about Ireland, emigration, historical crises, travel, and personal struggle, including titles like The Brave Men of Eyam, Between Two Oceans, and Seeking a Country. A Child of the Glens in particular is set on the Antrim coast and centers on family, identity, and hardship.
Some online sources appear to confuse him with other men named Edward Hoare, so the safest picture is a modest one: he was a prolific Victorian novelist, active in the later 1800s, whose books blended adventure and history with an openly moral tone. I couldn't confirm a reliable portrait for this specific author from the sources I found, so no image is included.