2. was the second child of the rector. started education at school and ended at home. the earliest known writings date from 1787. wrote mostly novels concerned with love and marriage. had weak health. died in 1816. 3. the founder of the english historical novel. was born in the family of a lawyer in scotland. literary career began in 1796 with the translations of german ballads. wrote ballads, novels, poems. 4. was born in portsmouth. his mother was a well-educated woman. the family moved to london. were very poor, the child could not continue education and had to work hard. in some years was sent to school and ended education at fifteen. became a good reporter. went all over the country getting news, writing up stories and meeting people. 5. a novelist and a playwright. was born in dublin in an impoverished middle-class family. didn’t like school because it seemed dull. educated himself. loved reading and discussing literature. became a journalist, wrote music and dramatic critiques for various periodicals. кто они