Pollyanna

Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920) was a renowned American novelist and short story writer, most famous for her best-selling novel 'Pollyanna' (1913). Born in Littleton, New Hampshire, Porter pursued music at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston before discovering her narrative talents. 'Pollyanna,' an icon of optimistic philosophy, coined the term 'glad game,' shaping a cultural lexico...