Women of Science Fiction: Jane Wells Webb Loudon

Jane Wells Webb Loudon (c.1800-1858) was an English author and early pioneer of science fiction. Her novel, The Mummy! is a classic of science fiction horror. She used her writing to reflect more deeply on politics and culture. She also created the first popular gardening manuals, making the art of gardening more accessible to young women.

For Further Reading:

The Corpse of the Future: Jane C. Loudon’s The Mummy! And Victorian Science Fiction Victorian Author Jane Webb Loudon’s Pivot from Sci-Fi to Flowers Jane and ‘The Mummy!’: Linnean Links to Gothic Fiction Jane Wells Loudon

This month, we’re talking about Women of Science Fiction. These women inspire us to imagine impossible worlds, alien creatures, and fantastical inventions, revealing our deepest fears... and hopes for the future.

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