Elizabeth Dejeans
Elizabeth Dejeans was an American novelist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries whose literary works inspired multiple silent film adaptations.
- Lived
- 1873–1928
- Nationality
- American
- Language
- English
Frances Elizabeth Janes Budgett, writing under the pen name Elizabeth Dejeans, was an American novelist active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born on December 27, 1868, she developed a career in fiction writing, publishing her literary works under her chosen pseudonym until her death on February 6, 1928.
Dejeans's narrative work achieved notable recognition within the early entertainment industry of her era. Her storytelling proved well-suited for the screen, resulting in three silent films being adapted directly from her published writings, marking her contribution to the early history of American literature and cinema.