WRITER

Eleanor Hibbert

1906 - 1993

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Eleanor Alice Hibbert (née Burford; 1 September 1906 – 18 January 1993) was an English writer of historical romances. She was a prolific writer who published several books a year in different literary genres, each genre under a different pen name: Jean Plaidy for fictionalized history of European royalty and the three volumes of her history of the Spanish Inquisition, Victoria Holt for gothic romances, and Philippa Carr for a multi-generational family saga. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Eleanor Hibbert has received more than 312,142 page views. Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Eleanor Hibbert is the 3,995th most popular writer (down from 3,330th in 2019), the 2,869th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,467th in 2019) and the 324th most popular British Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 310k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 50.27

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 22

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.73

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.99

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Mistress of Mellyn
Fiction, Family secrets, Widowers
Mount Mellyn stood as proud and magnificent as she had envisioned...But what about its master--Connan TreMellyn? Was Martha Leigh's new employer as romantic as his name sounded? As she approached the sprawling mansion towering above the cliffs of Cornwall, an odd chill of apprehension overcame her. TreMellyn's young daughter, Alvean, proved as spoiled and difficult as the three governesses before Martha had discovered. But it was the girl's father whose cool, arrogant demeanor unleashed unfamiliar sensations and turmoil--even as whispers of past tragedy and present danger begin to insinuate themselves into Martha's life. Powerless against her growing desire for the enigmatic Connan, she is drawn deeper into family secrets--as passion overpowers reason, sending her head and heart spinning. But though evil lurks in the shadows, so does love--and the freedom to find a golden promise forever.
1960
The king of the castle
Fiction in English, Gothic revival (Literature)
Dallas Lawson is determined to continue her dead father's work, but she finds her reception at Chateau Gaillard, where she is restoring the paintings, less than welcoming. She also finds that the enigmatic owner, the Comte de la Talle, is accused of murder by his own daughter.
1967
The Queen's confession
Fiction, Fiction in English, Fictionin English
The unforgettable story of Marie Antoinette, from her pampered childhood in imperial Vienna, to the luxury and splendor of her days as Queen of France, to her tragic end upon the scaffold in the bloodbath of the Revolution . . .
1968
The House of a Thousand Lanterns
Fiction, Trading companies, Family
Jane Lindsay was fascinated by the mere idea of the house. but it was a world away, in the teeming oriental port of Kowloon, and she knew she'd never see it. Quite unbelievably her dream came true, altering her life forever. Now the wife of a wealthy art dealer, Jane's life is shattered by the menacing secret of The House of a Thousand Lanterns...
1973
My enemy the Queen
Fiction, History, Nobility
My Enemy the Queen tells of the rivalry between two dominating 16th century women: Lettice Knollys who is related to Elizabeth through the Boleyns; and Queen Elizabeth herself. When Elizabeth came to the throne, Lettice was given a post in the royal household. The most alluring woman at court, she was soon noticed by Robert Dudley, the Queen's favorite...
1978
The curse of the kings
Victoria Holt, The Curse of the Kings, Adult fiction
For centuries the tombs of the Pharaohs were haunted by a deadly curse, so when two eminent archaeologists die under mysterious circumstances, Judith Osmond is certain the curse was the cause. Then, overnight, her life changed forever. There was an unexpected inheritance. Then the handsome young archaeologist she adores, Tybalt, asks her to marry him. But when Tybalt plans a honeymoon amid the tombs of the Pharaohs, it suddenly appears as if the curse of the kings has come to haunt Judith . . . “The prolific Miss Holt combines suspense and romance with the master's touch.”—Boston Herald “Victoria Holt has a wonderful way with suspense, with atmosphere, and with a haunted heroine.”—Newsday
1973

Page views of Eleanor Hibberts by language

Over the past year Eleanor Hibbert has had the most page views in the with 8,680 views, followed by English (7,140), and Russian (3,774). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Urdu (373.97%), Southern Azerbaijani (86.24%), and Kazakh (44.62%)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Eleanor Hibbert ranks 3,995 out of 7,302. Before her are Ralph Ellison, Sarah Kirsch, Alexander Neckam, Mary Norton, Jan Wolkers, and Tad Williams. After her are Grigol Abashidze, Anne-Cath. Vestly, Eduard von Keyserling, Antonio Muñoz Molina, Jacob of Edessa, and Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1906, Eleanor Hibbert ranks 225. Before her are Betti Alver, Tony Accardo, Luo Ruiqing, Tamara Khanum, Rudolf Krčil, and Bart Bok. After her are Olga Taussky-Todd, Kathleen Kenyon, Frank H. Netter, Harri Larva, Johnny Hodges, and Knut Kroon. Among people deceased in 1993, Eleanor Hibbert ranks 154. Before her are Guido del Mestri, Alexandre Trauner, John Frost, Sam Wanamaker, Roy Raymond, and Paul Mebus. After her are Reuben Fine, Gordon Douglas, Albert Collins, Bob Kiesel, Camargo Guarnieri, and Giuseppe Occhialini.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Eleanor Hibbert ranks 2,869 out of 8,785. Before her are Alexander Neckam (1157), Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury (1400), Paul Kennedy (1945), James David Forbes (1809), Mary Norton (1903), and Damaris Cudworth Masham (1659). After her are Cara Delevingne (1992), Jenson Button (1980), Peter Pears (1910), Billy Bremner (1942), Brian Ferneyhough (1943), and Joseph Morgan (1981).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Eleanor Hibbert ranks 324. Before her are Nevil Shute (1899), James Allen (1864), Joan Aiken (1924), John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1647), Alexander Neckam (1157), and Mary Norton (1903). After her are Michael Morpurgo (1943), Anita Brookner (1928), Fay Weldon (1931), Maria Edgeworth (1768), Eric Frank Russell (1905), and Peter Cheyney (1896).

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