John Forster, a Literary Life

John Forster, a Literary Life
Author: James A. Davies
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 348
Release: 1983
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780389203919

This is the first substantial book about Forster's life. Drawing upon much unpublished material, Davies describes Forster's career as a man of letters and presents detailed studies of his many important friendships and professional activities. The author also breaks new ground in discussing Forster's work as a journalist, historian, and literary biographer. Contents: Part One: Early Life and Influential Friends. Newcastle to London. Leigh Hunt. Charles Lamb. Bulwer, Macready; Part Two: The Man of Letters I: The literary life. Literature's friend. Friendship's variations 1834-1855. Withdrawal and return; Part Three: Man of Letters II: Four Friendships. Robert Browning. Landor. Dickens. Carlyle; Part Four: Man of Letters III: Professional Concerns. Journalist. Historian. Literary biographer; Postscript; Bibliography (including Forster's mainly anonymous reviews)^R.

Forster Collection

Forster Collection
Author: South Kensington Museum. Forster Collection
Publisher:
Total Pages: 768
Release: 1888
Genre: English literature
ISBN:

Report

Report
Author: Großbritannien Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 532
Release: 1870
Genre:
ISBN:

Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts

Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
Author: Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 528
Release: 1870
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN:

First to ninth reports, 1870-1883/84, with appendices giving reports on unpublished manuscripts in private collections; Appendices after v. [15a] pt. 10 issued without general title.

Reports

Reports
Author: Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 604
Release: 1874
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: