Grant Allen

Grant Allen was a Canadian-born British writer and one of the most versatile figures of late-Victorian literature. A committed Darwinian, he first became known through his scientific and evolutionary essays before turning to fiction. His novels ranged from early science fiction and detective tales to bold social works such as The Woman Who Did, which caused considerable controversy on its release. Allen contributed widely to periodicals, often under pseudonyms, and remained an influential voice in discussions of science, society, and morality until his death in 1899.