Author: WOOD, MRS. HENRY
Title: The Channings
Description: London: MacMillan & Co, 1901. Original Cloth. Pencil marks on pages 73 + 41. Some soiling & browning to text block edges. Half title browned & inscribed by previous owner. Soiling & browning to front & back free endpapers & pastedowns. Hinges worn. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. Corners bumpbed. Soiling to back cover (see picture). ; Pencil marks on pages 73 + 41. Some soiling & browning to text block edges. Half title browned & inscribed by previous owner. Soiling & browning to front & back free endpapers & pastedowns. Hinges worn. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. Corners bumpbed. Soiling to back cover (see picture). ; 19.5 x 13 x 2.7 cms; vi, 454 pages; Mrs. Henry Wood (Ellen Wood) (1814–1887) was an English novelist best known for her sensation fiction and moralistic storytelling. Born in Worcester, she developed an early interest in literature but did not begin her writing career in earnest until later in life. Her most famous novel, East Lynne (1861) , was a bestseller of the Victorian era, known for its themes of betrayal, redemption, and mistaken identity. The book remained popular for decades and was frequently adapted for stage and screen. Wood wrote over 30 novels and numerous short stories, many of which were serialized in magazines before publication in book form. Her works often focused on domestic life, morality, and the consequences of wrongdoing, appealing to a broad readership. In 1867, she took over The Argosy magazine, where she published both her own work and that of other writers. Despite mixed critical reception, her books were widely read, and she became one of the most commercially successful authors of her time. She continued writing until her death in 1887, leaving a legacy as a key figure in Victorian popular literature.. Good .
Keywords: British
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Title: The Channings
Description: London: MacMillan & Co, 1901. Original Cloth. Pencil marks on pages 73 + 41. Some soiling & browning to text block edges. Half title browned & inscribed by previous owner. Soiling & browning to front & back free endpapers & pastedowns. Hinges worn. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. Corners bumpbed. Soiling to back cover (see picture). ; Pencil marks on pages 73 + 41. Some soiling & browning to text block edges. Half title browned & inscribed by previous owner. Soiling & browning to front & back free endpapers & pastedowns. Hinges worn. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. Corners bumpbed. Soiling to back cover (see picture). ; 19.5 x 13 x 2.7 cms; vi, 454 pages; Mrs. Henry Wood (Ellen Wood) (1814–1887) was an English novelist best known for her sensation fiction and moralistic storytelling. Born in Worcester, she developed an early interest in literature but did not begin her writing career in earnest until later in life. Her most famous novel, East Lynne (1861) , was a bestseller of the Victorian era, known for its themes of betrayal, redemption, and mistaken identity. The book remained popular for decades and was frequently adapted for stage and screen. Wood wrote over 30 novels and numerous short stories, many of which were serialized in magazines before publication in book form. Her works often focused on domestic life, morality, and the consequences of wrongdoing, appealing to a broad readership. In 1867, she took over The Argosy magazine, where she published both her own work and that of other writers. Despite mixed critical reception, her books were widely read, and she became one of the most commercially successful authors of her time. She continued writing until her death in 1887, leaving a legacy as a key figure in Victorian popular literature.. Good .
Keywords: British
Price: GBP 10.00 = appr. US$ 14.28 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 62897
- Book number: 62897
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