Sophia Lee | Orlando

SL was born in London to parents who were both on the stage.

SL published with Cadell , as the author of The Chapter of Accidents, the first volume of her historical novel The Recess; or, A Tale of Other Times.

SL published the final volumes of The Recess.

SL 's last work, her comedy The Assignation, was produced at Drury Lane .

A novelette appeared which was clearly a spin-off from SL 's The Recess: it is entitled (in part) Rose Douglas; or, The Court of Elizabeth; its heroine is sole survivor of twins born to Mary Queen of Scots .

SL died at her home in Clifton near Bristol.