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Learned Lady
In reproducing sixty-six letters in the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, plus eight letters or portions of letters previously published, this book offers one of the best sources available for the last fourteen years of Browning's life. Written to a dear friend who was also a "learned lady," the letters deal with Browning's poetry, his social life, and his friendships. They also give some of his views on the nature of poetry, of art, and of religion. The editor's introduction offers the reader a view of Mrs. Fitzgerald and her family, of the social background with which many of the letters are concerned, and of Browning, his sister, and his son. Notes clarify the many allusions that appear in the letters. An appendix by Marcelle Thiébaux includes careful bibliographical descriptions of the manuscripts and a classified list of the writing paper Browning used, information which should enable future editors to assign at least approximate dates to some of the letters Browning himself left undated.
The Complicity of Friends
One of Victorian England’s most famous philosophers harbored a secret: Herbert Spencer suffered from an illness so laden with stigma that he feared its revelation would ruin him. He therefore went to extraordinary lengths to hide his malady from the public. Exceptionally, he drew two of his closest friends—the novelist George Eliot and her partner, G. H. Lewes—into his secret. Years later, he also shared it with a remarkable neurologist, John Hughlings-Jackson, better placed than anyone else in England to understand his illness. Spencer insisted that all three support him without betraying his condition to others—and two of them did so. But George Eliot, still smarting from Spencerâ€...
LIFE AND LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING
The "Life and Letters of Robert Browning" is a profound biographical work penned by Mrs. Sutherland Orr, providing readers with an intimate and comprehensive glimpse into the life and mind of the renowned Victorian poet, Robert Browning. The plot has so many twists and turns that can engage a reader. Some stories are brutal and weird, while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. As the title character is so indulgent, readers are forced to keep reading to find out what happens next. In this fascinating biography, Mrs. Sutherland Orr's thorough research and profound understanding of Browning's life and literary accomplishments show through. The work of literature takes the reader on an in-depth trip through Browning's life, from his early years and family background through his poetry career and personal connections. The writer skillfully explains Browning's artistic progress, difficulties, and the social and philosophical the environment of the time with a treasure trove of letters, personal tales, and historical background. Readers learn about the creative processes behind some of Browning's most famous works, including "The Ring and the Book" and "Dramatis Personae."
Bulletin
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The Holland Park Circle
This book - the first major study of the Holland Park Circle of artists, architects, and their patrons - is both an engrossing narrative of their lives, works and influence and a perceptive analysis of the subtle relationships between high Victorian taste and mercantile values."--BOOK JACKET.
The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1880–1883
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: A Finer Art, by Susan M. Griffin -- Symbols and Abbreviations -- Chronology -- Errata -- 1880 -- June -- July -- August -- September -- October -- November -- December -- 1881 -- January -- February -- March -- April -- May/June -- July -- August -- September -- October -- Biographical Register -- General Editors' Note -- Works Cited -- Index
Eleanor Marx
Unrestrained by convention, lion-hearted and free, Eleanor Marx (1855-98) was an exceptional woman. Hers was the first English translation of Flaubert's Mme Bovary. She pioneered the theatre of Henrik Ibsen. She was the first woman to lead the British dock workers' and gas workers' trades unions. For years she worked tirelessly for her father, Karl Marx, as personal secretary and researcher. Later she edited many of his key political works, and laid the foundations for his biography. But foremost among her achievements was her pioneering feminism. For her, sexual equality was a necessary precondition for a just society. Drawing strength from her family and their wide circle, including Friedr...
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