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Selina Bunbury (1802-1882) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and traveler. Bunbury was a prolific author, writing nearly a hundred volumes of both fiction and non-fiction, for young readers and a general audience, beginning with Visit to my Birthplace (1821). Her writing had "a strong proselytizing and moral component". Her travel writing included My Early Adventures During the Peninsular Campaign of Napoleon (1834), Evenings in the Pyrenees (1845), A visit to the catacombs, or first Christian cemeteries of Rome, and a midnight visit to mount Vesuvius (1849), Evelyn, or, A journey from Stockholm to Rome in 1847-48 (1849), Life in Sweden (1853), A Summer in Northern Europe (1856), Russia After the War (1857) and My First Travels (1859).
An engaging guide to a rich literary heritage, The Stanford Companion presents a fascinating parade of novels, authors, publishers, editors, reviewers, illustrators, and periodicals that created the culture of Victorian fiction. Its more than 6,000 alphabetical entries provide an incomparable range of useful and little-known source material, its scholarship enlivened by the author's wit and candor.
Feminist perspectives on Irish literature
In 'Fanny, the Flower-Girl; or, Honesty Rewarded' by Selina Bunbury, readers are transported to the romantic and ethical world of 19th-century literature. The novel follows the story of Fanny, a humble flower-girl whose honesty is tested when she stumbles upon a valuable belonging. Bunbury's literary style is marked by its didactic tone and emphasis on moral lessons, making it a classic example of Victorian moralistic literature. The novel explores themes of honesty, virtue, and social class, offering a glimpse into the moral values of the time period. Bunbury's depiction of Fanny's struggles and triumphs is both heartwarming and thought-provoking, making it a captivating read for those inte...
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