Charlotte Mary Yonge was a prolific English novelist in the 19th century. Yonge was born to a Christian family and her values played a strong role in her writings. Yonge's books earned much praise during her lifetime including from other esteemed authors such as George Eliot, Lewis Carroll, and Anthony Trollope.

The Heir of Redclyffe, published in 1853, is Yonge's most famous work. This romance novel centers around Byronic Guy Morville, the heir to the Redclyffe baronetcy, and his hypocritical cousin.