Mrs. (Louisa Lilias) Greene

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Mrs. (Louisa Lilias) Greene

1833–1891

Best known for warm, moral stories for young readers, this Irish-born writer published popular Victorian children's fiction under several names. Her books often mix domestic life, faith, and gentle lessons in character.

2 Audiobooks

On Angels' Wings

On Angels' Wings

by Mrs. (Louisa Lilias) Greene

Jubilee Hall : or, There's no place like home

Jubilee Hall : or, There's no place like home

by Mrs. (Louisa Lilias) Greene

About the author

Born Louisa Lilias Plunket on November 7, 1833, she was the daughter of the 3rd Baron Plunket and later became Baroness Greene through marriage. She wrote children's stories under several forms of her name, including Louisa Lilias Greene, Louisa Lilias Plunket, Baroness Greene, and R. J. Greene.

Her fiction was aimed at younger readers and became known for its wholesome, instructive tone. Titles associated with her include On Angels' Wings, The Grey House on the Hill, Jubilee Hall; or, There's No Place Like Home, and Filling Up the Chinks.

She died on March 30, 1891. Though not widely remembered today, her work reflects the strong Victorian tradition of family-centered, religious, and character-forming literature for children.