Notable Women Authors of the Day: Biographical Sketches

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Helen C., 1838-1906

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

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

Notes:

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

Release date is 2012-01-17