Author: Linda H. Peterson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691140179
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
'Becoming a Woman of Letters' examines the ways in which women negotiated the market realities of authorship & looks at the myths & models constructed by women writers to elevate their place in the profession during the 19th century.
Becoming a Woman of Letters
Author: Linda H. Peterson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691140179
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
'Becoming a Woman of Letters' examines the ways in which women negotiated the market realities of authorship & looks at the myths & models constructed by women writers to elevate their place in the profession during the 19th century.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691140179
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
'Becoming a Woman of Letters' examines the ways in which women negotiated the market realities of authorship & looks at the myths & models constructed by women writers to elevate their place in the profession during the 19th century.
The Spider and the Fly (Illustrated)
Author: Mary Howitt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781684931538
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mary Howitt's classic 19th Century poem, "The Spider and the Fly," warns its young readers against the danger of flattery and evil counsel. In her famous tale, the flitting Fly is overwhelmed by the cunning Spider, due in part to the Spider's deception, but also because of the Fly's own sins of vanity and naivety. The poem is told in an engaging rhyme and rhythm and is colorfully illustrated by Ukrainian artist Yelyzaveta Anysymova. This edition of Howitt's tale of moral hazard is a great addition to any child's bookshelf. Mary Howitt (1799-1888) was an English author of over 180 books, many written for children. Among her literary accomplishments were her translations of many tales by Hans Christian Andersen and her work as an editor on the Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book. She was recognized and rewarded for her life's work with a silver medal from the Literary Academy of Stockholm and a Civil List Pension from the United Kingdom. Yelyzaveta Anysymova is a self-taught children's book artist from Ukraine. She draws inspiration from the people and beauty of her hometown of Zaporizhzhia.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781684931538
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mary Howitt's classic 19th Century poem, "The Spider and the Fly," warns its young readers against the danger of flattery and evil counsel. In her famous tale, the flitting Fly is overwhelmed by the cunning Spider, due in part to the Spider's deception, but also because of the Fly's own sins of vanity and naivety. The poem is told in an engaging rhyme and rhythm and is colorfully illustrated by Ukrainian artist Yelyzaveta Anysymova. This edition of Howitt's tale of moral hazard is a great addition to any child's bookshelf. Mary Howitt (1799-1888) was an English author of over 180 books, many written for children. Among her literary accomplishments were her translations of many tales by Hans Christian Andersen and her work as an editor on the Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book. She was recognized and rewarded for her life's work with a silver medal from the Literary Academy of Stockholm and a Civil List Pension from the United Kingdom. Yelyzaveta Anysymova is a self-taught children's book artist from Ukraine. She draws inspiration from the people and beauty of her hometown of Zaporizhzhia.
The Spider and the Fly
Author: Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9780857079701
Category : Children's poetry, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'A gleefully sinister fable'--Lane Smith--Back cover.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9780857079701
Category : Children's poetry, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'A gleefully sinister fable'--Lane Smith--Back cover.
Mary Howitt
Author: Mary Botham Howitt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Writing Home
Author: Emma Alderson
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1684481961
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
Writing Home is the critically annotated correspondence of Emma Alderson, an 1840s immigrant from England to Ohio, mingling details of daily life with observations on slavery, American customs, religious communities, the impending war with Mexico, and more. Ending with Alderson's death in 1847, the letters formed the basis for Mary Howitt's popular children's book Our Cousins in Ohio (1849).
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1684481961
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
Writing Home is the critically annotated correspondence of Emma Alderson, an 1840s immigrant from England to Ohio, mingling details of daily life with observations on slavery, American customs, religious communities, the impending war with Mexico, and more. Ending with Alderson's death in 1847, the letters formed the basis for Mary Howitt's popular children's book Our Cousins in Ohio (1849).
Victorian Samplers: William and Mary Howitt
Author: Carl Woodring
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Books and Letters
Author: William Harris Arnold
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Becoming a Woman of Letters
Author: Linda H. Peterson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400833256
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
During the nineteenth century, women authors for the first time achieved professional status, secure income, and public fame. How did these women enter the literary profession; meet the demands of editors, publishers, booksellers, and reviewers; and achieve distinction as "women of letters"? Becoming a Woman of Letters examines the various ways women writers negotiated the market realities of authorship, and looks at the myths and models women writers constructed to elevate their place in the profession. Drawing from letters, contracts, and other archival material, Linda Peterson details the careers of various women authors from the Victorian period. Some, like Harriet Martineau, adopted the practices of their male counterparts and wrote for periodicals before producing a best seller; others, like Mary Howitt and Alice Meynell, began in literary partnerships with their husbands and pursued independent careers later in life; and yet others, like Charlotte Brontë, and her successors Charlotte Riddell and Mary Cholmondeley, wrote from obscure parsonages or isolated villages, hoping an acclaimed novel might spark a meteoric rise to fame. Peterson considers these women authors' successes and failures--the critical esteem that led to financial rewards and lasting reputations, as well as the initial successes undermined by publishing trends and pressures. Exploring the burgeoning print culture and the rise of new genres available to Victorian women authors, this book provides a comprehensive account of the flowering of literary professionalism in the nineteenth century.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400833256
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
During the nineteenth century, women authors for the first time achieved professional status, secure income, and public fame. How did these women enter the literary profession; meet the demands of editors, publishers, booksellers, and reviewers; and achieve distinction as "women of letters"? Becoming a Woman of Letters examines the various ways women writers negotiated the market realities of authorship, and looks at the myths and models women writers constructed to elevate their place in the profession. Drawing from letters, contracts, and other archival material, Linda Peterson details the careers of various women authors from the Victorian period. Some, like Harriet Martineau, adopted the practices of their male counterparts and wrote for periodicals before producing a best seller; others, like Mary Howitt and Alice Meynell, began in literary partnerships with their husbands and pursued independent careers later in life; and yet others, like Charlotte Brontë, and her successors Charlotte Riddell and Mary Cholmondeley, wrote from obscure parsonages or isolated villages, hoping an acclaimed novel might spark a meteoric rise to fame. Peterson considers these women authors' successes and failures--the critical esteem that led to financial rewards and lasting reputations, as well as the initial successes undermined by publishing trends and pressures. Exploring the burgeoning print culture and the rise of new genres available to Victorian women authors, this book provides a comprehensive account of the flowering of literary professionalism in the nineteenth century.
Georgiana Houghton
Author: Georgiana Houghton
Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing
ISBN: 9781911300021
Category : Spiritualism in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An astonishing series of largely abstract Victorian watercolors produced by the long-forgotten spiritualist artist Georgiana Houghton (1814-1884). This catalogue accompanies the first exhibition of these remarkable works in the UK for nearly 150 years.
Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing
ISBN: 9781911300021
Category : Spiritualism in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An astonishing series of largely abstract Victorian watercolors produced by the long-forgotten spiritualist artist Georgiana Houghton (1814-1884). This catalogue accompanies the first exhibition of these remarkable works in the UK for nearly 150 years.
Women's Life Writing and Imagined Communities
Author: Cynthia Anne Huff
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415372206
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Recognising the great legacy of women's life writings, this book draws on a wealth of sources to critically examine the impact of these writings on our communities.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415372206
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Recognising the great legacy of women's life writings, this book draws on a wealth of sources to critically examine the impact of these writings on our communities.