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LoC No.: 11019020

Title: Notable Women Authors of the Day: Biographical Sketches

Note: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Mrs. Lynn Linton -- Mrs. Riddell -- Mrs. L. B. Walford -- Rhoda Broughton -- John Strange Winter (Mrs. Arthur Stannard) -- Mrs. Alexander -- Helen Mathers -- Florence Marryat -- Mrs. Lovett Cameron -- Mrs. Hungerford -- Matilda Betham Edwards -- Edna Lyall -- Rosa Nouchette Carey -- Adeline Sergeant -- Mrs. Edward Kennard -- Jessie Fothergill -- Lady Duffus Hardy -- Iza Duffus Hardy -- May Crommelin -- Mrs. Houstoun -- Mrs. Alex. Fraser -- Honourable Mrs. Henry Chetwynd -- Jean Middlemass -- Augusta De Grasse Stevens -- Mrs. Leith Adams -- Jean Ingelow.

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Summary: "Notable Women Authors of the Day: Biographical Sketches" by Helen C. Black is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The book highlights various notable women authors, offering insights into their lives, careers, and contributions to literature. The opening portion introduces several key figures, including Mrs. Lynn Linton and her impressive literary background, as well as Mrs. Riddell, who shares her journey from a modest village to becoming a recognized novelist. At the start of the work, readers are welcomed into the lives of prominent women authors through detailed descriptions of their personal environments and interactions. The narrative begins with Mrs. Lynn Linton, depicted as a poised and kind literary figure whose early struggles, rigorous self-education, and eventual success in journalism and novel writing are laid out. Following her introduction, the text transitions to Mrs. Riddell, who recounts her experiences in the quaint village of Upper Halliford, her familial background, and the challenges she faced upon moving to London to pursue her literary ambitions. Together, these sketches set the stage for a deeper exploration of the achievements and obstacles faced by women in literature during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Black, Helen C., 1838-1906

EBook No.: 38596

Published: Jan 17, 2012

Downloads: 77

Language: English

Subject: Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography

Subject: Women authors, English -- Biography

Subject: Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 11019020

Title: Notable Women Authors of the Day: Biographical Sketches

Note: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Mrs. Lynn Linton -- Mrs. Riddell -- Mrs. L. B. Walford -- Rhoda Broughton -- John Strange Winter (Mrs. Arthur Stannard) -- Mrs. Alexander -- Helen Mathers -- Florence Marryat -- Mrs. Lovett Cameron -- Mrs. Hungerford -- Matilda Betham Edwards -- Edna Lyall -- Rosa Nouchette Carey -- Adeline Sergeant -- Mrs. Edward Kennard -- Jessie Fothergill -- Lady Duffus Hardy -- Iza Duffus Hardy -- May Crommelin -- Mrs. Houstoun -- Mrs. Alex. Fraser -- Honourable Mrs. Henry Chetwynd -- Jean Middlemass -- Augusta De Grasse Stevens -- Mrs. Leith Adams -- Jean Ingelow.

Credits: Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Notable Women Authors of the Day: Biographical Sketches" by Helen C. Black is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The book highlights various notable women authors, offering insights into their lives, careers, and contributions to literature. The opening portion introduces several key figures, including Mrs. Lynn Linton and her impressive literary background, as well as Mrs. Riddell, who shares her journey from a modest village to becoming a recognized novelist. At the start of the work, readers are welcomed into the lives of prominent women authors through detailed descriptions of their personal environments and interactions. The narrative begins with Mrs. Lynn Linton, depicted as a poised and kind literary figure whose early struggles, rigorous self-education, and eventual success in journalism and novel writing are laid out. Following her introduction, the text transitions to Mrs. Riddell, who recounts her experiences in the quaint village of Upper Halliford, her familial background, and the challenges she faced upon moving to London to pursue her literary ambitions. Together, these sketches set the stage for a deeper exploration of the achievements and obstacles faced by women in literature during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Black, Helen C., 1838-1906

EBook No.: 38596

Published: Jan 17, 2012

Downloads: 77

Language: English

Subject: Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography

Subject: Women authors, English -- Biography

Subject: Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.