The Argosy

The Argosy
Author: Mrs. Henry Wood
Publisher:
Total Pages: 792
Release: 1896
Genre: English fiction
ISBN:
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A magazine of tales, travels, essays, and poems.

Victorian Fiction: Writers, Publishers, Readers

Victorian Fiction: Writers, Publishers, Readers
Author: John Sutherland
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 209
Release: 1995-04-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 1349239372
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The proportion of Victorian novels in print today represents only a tiny fraction of what was published by this vast writing industry. Exact figures will never be known but we can estimate that around 50,000 works were produced by around 3,500 novelists during the Victorian era. But who wrote these novels and what inspired them to write? How were their novels published and how did they adapt their techniques to ensure the public's appetite for fiction was fed? Drawing on extensive research, John Sutherland builds up a fascinating picture of the cultural, social and commercial factors influencing the content and production of Victorian fiction. Collins, Dickens, Eliot, Thackeray and Trollope are discussed in tandem with writers also very popular with the reading public - Reade, Lytton and Mrs Humphry Ward - but whose fame has not endured. As John Sutherland demonstrates, author-publisher relations played a central role in determining the success of new novels, with some impressive achievements on both sides. Richly informative on the Victorian literary and cultural scene, this important study by one of our leading scholars is set to become essential reading for all those interested in the evolution of the Victorian novel.

Shakespearean Illuminations

Shakespearean Illuminations
Author: Marvin Rosenberg
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1998
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780874136579
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Topics in this collection include discussions of acting the "Big Four, " as well as studies on politics, language, and history.

Victorian Fiction

Victorian Fiction
Author: J. Sutherland
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2005-12-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0230596347
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Drawing on extensive research, John Sutherland builds up a fascinating picture of the cultural, social and commercial factors influencing the content and production of Victorian fiction, discussing major writers such as Collins, Dickens, Eliot, Thackeray and Trollope alongside writers also very popular with the reading public - Reade, Lytton and Mrs Humphry Ward - but whose fame has not endured. Richly informative on the Victorian literary and cultural scene, this new reissue of John Sutherland's important 1995 study is essential reading for all those interested in the evolution of the Victorian novel, and includes a new Preface situating the book in current research being carried out on the history of the book and print culture.

Delphi Complete Works of Mrs. Humphry Ward (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of Mrs. Humphry Ward (Illustrated)
Author: Mrs. Humphry Ward
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 8727
Release: 2022-04-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1801700524
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The late Victorian novelist Mrs. Humphry Ward (Mary Augusta Ward) embraced the novel as her medium for exploring the serious dilemmas of the age. Her 1888 masterpiece ‘Robert Elsmere’, a novel on the theme of religious faith and doubt, enjoyed phenomenal sales on both sides of the Atlantic. Altogether Ward published 26 novels and was the world’s best-selling novelist at the turn of the century, earning royalties unprecedented at the time. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Ward’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ward’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * All 26 novels, with individual contents tables * Features rare books appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Ward’s non-fiction, including rare essays – available in no other collection * Ward’s autobiography * Features a bonus biography – discover Ward’s literary life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels Milly and Olly (1881) Miss Bretherton (1884) Robert Elsmere (1888) The History of David Grieve (1892) Marcella (1894) The Story of Bessie Costrell (1895) Sir George Tressady (1896) Helbeck of Bannisdale (1898) Eleanor (1900) Lady Rose’s Daughter (1903) The Marriage of William Ashe (1905) Fenwick’s Career (1906) Diana Mallory (1908) Daphne (1909) Canadian Born (1910) The Case of Richard Meynell (1911) The Mating of Lydia (1913) The Coryston Family (1913) Delia Blanchflower (1914) Eltham House (1915) A Great Success (1915) Lady Connie (1916) Missing (1917) The War and Elizabeth (1918) Cousin Philip (1919) Harvest (1920) The Non-Fiction Amiel’s Journal (1885) The Brontë Prefaces (1899) Anti-Suffrage Essays (1908) John Lyly (1911) England’s Effort: Six Letters to an American Friend (1916) Wordsworth’s Valley in War-Time (1916) Towards the Goal (1917) Fields of Victory (1919) The Autobiography A Writer’s Recollections (1918) The Biography The Life of Mrs. Humphry Ward by Janet Penrose Trevelyan Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

Etheldreda The Ready: A School Story

Etheldreda The Ready: A School Story
Author: Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2007-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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Etheldreda the Ready: A School Story by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey: Step into the world of Etheldreda and her school adventures in this engaging narrative by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey. Through Etheldreda's experiences, readers witness the challenges, friendships, and growth that come with her time at school. Key Aspects of the Book "Etheldreda the Ready: A School Story by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey": School Life: The narrative provides a glimpse into the life of a student, emphasizing the daily routines, interactions, and formative experiences that shape Etheldreda's journey. Friendships and Bonds: The story explores the friendships that Etheldreda forms with her peers, highlighting the role of companionship and support in navigating the challenges of school. Personal Development: Etheldreda's growth and self-discovery serve as central themes, offering readers insights into her evolving perspectives and values. Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey was a British author known for her novels and stories, often centered around themes of family, romance, and school life. Through Etheldreda the Ready, Vaizey provides readers with a heartwarming tale that captures the spirit of school experiences.

The Antitheatrical Prejudice

The Antitheatrical Prejudice
Author: Jonas A. Barish
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 526
Release: 1981-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780520037359
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Six young people discuss their feelings about their own ethnic backgrounds and about their experiences with people of different races.

Double Shakespeares

Double Shakespeares
Author: Cary M. Mazer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2015-09-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1611478448
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Double Shakespeares examines contemporary performances of Shakespeare plays that employ the “emotional realist” traditions of acting that were codified by Stanislavski over a century ago. These performances recognize the inescapable doubleness of realism: that the actor may aspire to be the character but can never fully do so. This doubleness troubled the late-nineteenth-century actors and theorists who first formulated realist modes of acting; and it equally troubles theorists and theatre practitioners today. The book first looks at contemporary performances that foreground the doubleness of the actor’s body, particularly through cross-dressing. It then examines narratives of Shakespearean rehearsal—both fictional representations of rehearsal in film and video, and eye-witness narratives of actual rehearsals—and how they show us the process by which the actor does or does not “become” the character. And, finally, it looks at modern performances that “frame” Shakespeare’s play as a play-within-a-play, showing the audience both the character in the Shakespeare play-within and the actor in the frame-play acting that character.