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Fashion
Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie (1819-1870) was an American author, playwright, public reader, and actress. Her first book, Pelay; or, The Cavern of Covadonga, was published in 1836, then Reviewers Reviewed in 1837. She also wrote articles which were published in The Ladiesa Companion and Sargentas Magazine. She wrote a six act play, Gulzara, which was published in The New World. She wrote two novels: The Fortune Hunter (1844) and Evelyn (1845) using the pseudonym aHelen Berkleya. In 1841, due to financial problems, she became a public reader. In 1845, her best known work, the play Fashion was published. In 1845, she made another career move to acting, she debuted at the Park Theatre as Pauline in The Lady of Lyons with great success. In 1853, her book Autobiography of an Actress was published. Her last appearance on the public stage was in 1854. During the next few years she wrote few more novels including: Mimic Life (1855), Twin Roses (1857), and Fairy Fingers (1865).
Fairy Fingers A Novel
"Fairy Fingers: A Novel" by Anna Cora Ritchie is a fascinating tale set inside the vibrant social scene of nineteenth-century New York City. The novel follows the protagonist, Ethel Stanwood, a skilled younger pianist whose skillful playing earns her the nickname "Fairy Fingers." As Ethel navigates the complexities of society existence, she encounters a various forged of characters, including rich elites, suffering artists, and formidable social climbers. Amidst the glittering ballrooms and elegant salons of excessive society, Ethel need to navigate romantic entanglements, circle of relatives drama, and the pressures of preserving her popularity as a virtuoso musician. Throughout the unconve...
Autobiography of an Actress [electronic Resource] Or, Eight Years on the Stage
First published in 1859, this memoir offers a candid look into the life of Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, one of the most popular actresses of her day. From her early struggles to her rise to fame, Mowatt Ritchie's story is both fascinating and inspiring. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Fairy Fingers
Reprint of the original, first published in 1865.
