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Eleanor Putnam
1856–1886
A 19th-century American writer who published under the name Eleanor Putnam, she wrote poetry, stories, and novels before her life was cut short at just 29. Her work includes Old Salem and, with her husband Arlo Bates, the fantasy tale Prince Vance.
2 Audiobooks
Prince Vance: The Story of a Prince with a Court in His Box
by Eleanor Putnam, Arlo Bates
Princo Vanc'
by Eleanor Putnam, Arlo Bates
About the author
Born Harriet Leonora Vose in Quincy, Illinois, in 1856, she became known in print by the pen name Eleanor Putnam. She was an American poet and fiction writer, and the name she chose came from her great-grandmother's maiden name.
She wrote across several forms, including poems, sketches, children's stories, and novels. Her best-known books include A Woodland Wooing and Old Salem, and she also collaborated with her husband, author and editor Arlo Bates, on Prince Vance.
Her career was brief but productive. She died in March 1886, and her writing remains of interest to readers exploring late 19th-century American literature and period storytelling.