Ruskin grew up in suburban London; in later life, he settled in the Lake District. Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle moved from rural Scotland to London's Cheyne Walk. This title focuses on writers for whom 'the centre' was a pressing concern. Elizabeth Gaskell, like her contemporary Emily Bronte, was from the north of England, though based in Lancashire and Cheshire rather than Yorkshire. Her first novel, Mary Barton 1848) was set in the north and was unusually realistic in its depiction of M...

Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle moved from rural Scotland to London's Cheyne Walk. This title focuses on writers for whom 'the centre' was a pressing concern. Elizabeth Gaskell, like her contemporary Emily Bronte, was from the north of England, though based in Lancashire and Cheshire rather than Yorkshire. Her first novel, Mary Barton 1848) was set in the north and was unusually realistic in its depiction of Manchester working-class life. Ruskin grew up in suburban London; in later life, he ...

Elizabeth Gaskell, like her contemporary Emily Bronte, was from the north of England, though based in Lancashire and Cheshire rather than Yorkshire. Her first novel, Mary Barton (1848) was set in the north and was unusually realistic in its depiction of Manchester working-class life. Ruskin grew up in suburban London; in later life, he settled in the Lake District . Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle moved in the opposite direction - from rural Scotland to London's Cheyne Walk. This title focus...

"Gordon relates Wollstonecraft's story with the same potent mixture of passion and reason her subject personified . . . Wonderful, and deeply sobering." — New York Times Book ReviewThe founder of modern feminism, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was the most famous woman in Europe and America in her time. Yet her reputation over the years has suffered—until now. Acclaimed biographer Lyndall Gordon mounts a spirited defense of this brilliant, unconventional ...

In "Life of Charles Dickens," Frank T. Sir Marzials masterfully intertwines biographical narrative with critical analysis, offering readers a comprehensive portrait of one of literature's most celebrated figures. Marzials employs a rich, descriptive style that evokes the complexity of Dickens's life and works, positioning them within the broader context of Victorian society. The text delves into Dickens's early struggles, literary breakthroughs, and enduring legacy, while examining the soc...

This edifying book analyzes the most memorable classics of English Literature in a befitting and gracious manner. Fitch studies and discusses several celebrated authors and their brilliant masterpieces in a manner that is guaranteed to arouse any readers interest in them. A fascinating treasure trove of information!

Pulitzer Prize finalist: "The definitive biography" of the Victorian-era writer and historian ( The Times Literary Supplement).A Pulitzer finalist that draws upon years of research and unpublished letters, Thomas Carlyle examines the life of the Victorian genius. Carlyle was the author of Sartor Resartus and The French Revolution: A History, and he possessed one of literature's ...

They were the most remarkable couple in London: the great sage Carlyle, with his vehement prophecies, and his witty, sardonic wife Jane. It was a strong, close, mutually admiring yet often mutually antagonistic partnership, fascinating to all who observed it. The Carlyles lived at the heart of English life in mid-Victorian London, but both were outsiders, a largely self-educated Scottish pair who took a sometimes caustic look at the society they so influenced - Carlyle through his copious ...

In "The Life of Sophia Jex-Blake," Graham Travers meticulously chronicles the life of a pioneering figure in women's medical education and advocacy in the 19th century. The book blends biographical narrative with a critical examination of social and cultural factors that shaped Jex-Blake's journey, employing a clear and engaging literary style that appeals to both scholars and general readers. Travers deftly situates Jex-Blake within the broader context of gender politics and the medical p...

A rich and evocative portrait of one of the greatest authors of Victorian EnglandWho was William Makepeace Thackeray? Was he the wealthy dilettante who came to London in the 1830s and squandered his fortune on newspapers? Was he the impoverished freelance author of the 1840s who scrapped for every penny he could get? Or was he the great writer who published Vanity Fair in 1847, skewering Victorian society and ensuring his literary legacy? Throughout the man...

In "Modern English Books of Power," George Hamlin Fitch presents a compelling exploration of influential English literature from the late 19th to early 20th century. Fitch's literary style is characterized by its keen analysis and engaging prose, which deftly weaves biography with critical commentary. He dissects a wide range of authors and their seminal works, emphasizing how these texts shaped cultural and societal paradigms. The book is not only a historical account but also a reflectio...

'This book should be regarded as rescue work. It salvages from pre-Victorian periodicals from the limbo of forgotten publications, and exhumes from long undisturbed sources a curious collection of women who, at a time when it was considered humiliating for a gentlewoman to earn money, contrived to support themselves by writing, editing, or publishing... sometimes even supporting husbands and children as well... The women who emerge make a motley gallery; but over the years tha...