Dinah Mulock Craik was one of the best-selling authors in the 19th century. She was even awarded a Civil List pension, which was one of the few awards given to a British writer. She published many essys, novels, and children's books throughout her life, thus providing an impact in the history of literature. It was by 1851 where she was able to publish The Half-Caste: An Old Governess's Tale, which was significant since it reflected what happened back then in the British Empire. The impact was that there were people of mixed races who struggled to find their role in the system that was placed then, their were treated horribly or were stripped of their culture in order to fit in with the times. Many memorials were paid in honor of Craik after her death, proving that her status as an author was worth noting. Alas, because she was the quintessential Victorian woman writer, her status as an author quickly passed from the public and so she was unfortunatly forgotten by many by the 20th century. 

Craik, Dinah Mulock. The Half-Caste, edited Melissa Edmundson. 1851, Broadview Literary Texts