A Victorian marriage : Mandell and Louise Creighton / James Covert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Covert, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Social life and customs--19th century.

Great Britain.

Creighton, Louise, 1850-1936.

Creighton, Louise.

Creighton, M. (Mandell), 1843-1901.

Creighton, M.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (445 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; New York, New York : Hambledon and London, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Mandell Creighton (1843-1901) was a famous historian and the first editor of the English Historical Review. His intelligence and energy made an impression upon everyone he met. Admired by Queen Victoria, only his untimely death stopped him becoming Archbishop of Canterbury. His wife Louise (1850 -1936) was a prolific historian in her own right. Her strength of character and organisational ability made her a natural leader of Victorian women's movements. The writings of this remarkable couple, especially their letters, reveal their relationships with each other and with their seven children, th

Contents:

Contents; Illustrations; Text Illustrations; Preface; 1 Who is That Girl?; 2 The Nicest Man I Have Met; 3 A Most Promising Scholar; 4 Undoubtedly the Ablest Man; 5 A Glorious Game; 6 The Peak; 7 A Charm about Oxford; 8 Exile; 9 The Happiest Years; 10 A Great Work; 11 A Breath of Fresh Air; 12 Inspiring Influences; 13 The Blow has Fallen; 14 I Went to Visit the Queen; 15 Fulham is a Nice Place; 16 Tell Her That I Love Her; 17 Dear Mrs Creighton; 18 A Sincere Fine Old Thing; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed March 15, 2018).

ISBN:

1-283-27129-X

9786613271297

0-8264-2729-4

OCLC:

741691013