Salem Chapel
by Mrs. Oliphant
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1865
Book 4 in the Chronicles of Carlingford.
First published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, February 1862 to January 1863.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The Rector and The Doctor's Family - Chronicles of Carlingford
The Rector and The Doctor's Family
by Mrs. Oliphant
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1870
Books 2 and 3 in The Chronicles of Carlingford
by Mrs. Oliphant
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1870
Books 2 and 3 in The Chronicles of Carlingford
- Book 2 - The Rector - first published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 90, September 1861
- Book 3 - The Doctor's Family - first published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volumes 90-91, October 1861 to January 1862
Monday, December 27, 2010
The Executor - Chronicles of Carlingford
The Executor
Book 1 in The Chronicles of Carlingford
by Mrs. Oliphant
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1862
First published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine,
Volume 89, May 1861
Book 1 in The Chronicles of Carlingford
by Mrs. Oliphant
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1862
First published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine,
Volume 89, May 1861
The Executor is the opening story in Mrs. Oliphant's popular series centered in the fictional town of Carlingford. It is a short story and introduces the reader to some of the major characters who will appear throughout the series.
The second story in the series, The Doctor's Family, is published in this same Harper & Brothers edition beginning on page 50.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
The Victorian Age of English Literature
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Old Sue the Tug-Mule - by Thomas Nelson Page
Old Sue the Tug-Mule
by Robert Nelson Page
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol 85, 1892, p 157
This very short story was published in the Editor's Drawer section of Harper's New Monthly Magazine in 1892 and included in later collections of stories by Thomas Nelson Page. While Page is noted for his use of Negro dialect, and this story is an example of that use, what was of interest to me was the vignette of Richmond, Virginia that this story gives. The action is centered on the intersection of 9th and Main Streets. Old Sue, a tug-mule, was hitched to streetcars making the turn to go up the hill on 9th to Broad Street. As I know the intersection of 9th and Broad well (the Library of Virginia is located there today), it was fascinating to get a glimpse of the past.
The narrator of the story tells us that he was able to see the intersection of 9th and Main from his office window. I know that Page practiced law in Richmond for a time, but I have no idea where his office was located. Nor do I know if this story is pure fiction or based on observations Page himself made. In either case, it is a fascinating vignette of Richmond in the late 19th century.
by Robert Nelson Page
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol 85, 1892, p 157
This very short story was published in the Editor's Drawer section of Harper's New Monthly Magazine in 1892 and included in later collections of stories by Thomas Nelson Page. While Page is noted for his use of Negro dialect, and this story is an example of that use, what was of interest to me was the vignette of Richmond, Virginia that this story gives. The action is centered on the intersection of 9th and Main Streets. Old Sue, a tug-mule, was hitched to streetcars making the turn to go up the hill on 9th to Broad Street. As I know the intersection of 9th and Broad well (the Library of Virginia is located there today), it was fascinating to get a glimpse of the past.
The narrator of the story tells us that he was able to see the intersection of 9th and Main from his office window. I know that Page practiced law in Richmond for a time, but I have no idea where his office was located. Nor do I know if this story is pure fiction or based on observations Page himself made. In either case, it is a fascinating vignette of Richmond in the late 19th century.
Monday, December 13, 2010
The Bachelor's Christmas - by Robert Grant
The Bachelor's Christmas
by Robert Grant
In The Bachelor's Christmas and Other Stories
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902
A charming Christmas story, one of my favorites!
by Robert Grant
In The Bachelor's Christmas and Other Stories
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902
A charming Christmas story, one of my favorites!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Indian Summer - by W. D. Howells
Indian Summer
by William Dean Howells
Boston: Tiknor and Company, 1886
Set in Florence, this novel gives a view of the American community there in the 1880s. It was apparently a sizeable community and quite active. The setting is of interest for it depicts Florence at the time that Henry James and Constance Fenimore Woolson were there.
by William Dean Howells
Boston: Tiknor and Company, 1886
Set in Florence, this novel gives a view of the American community there in the 1880s. It was apparently a sizeable community and quite active. The setting is of interest for it depicts Florence at the time that Henry James and Constance Fenimore Woolson were there.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Mr. Rochester's Virginia Equivalent
Today in the mail I received a reprint of the diary of Elizabeth Lindsay Lomax written in Washington DC between the years 1854 and 1863. It is a charming diary, full of observations of her family, the weather, and other Washington residents. I had ordered it thinking there might be some useful information for a project I was considering.
In the entry for February 3, 1854 she writes: "Raining, snowing, blowing. Stormy without but cozy within. A perfect day for reading by one's own fireside. I have been absorbed in reading Jane Eyre. The characters must have been drawn from life with remarkable sincerity. I once knew a man like Rochester. George Wycke of Virginia. A most fascinating person."
Of course I immediately googled George Wycke but couldn't find much. There was a man by that name in Surry County, Virginia, but that's about all I could find about him. I will continue to search, for I'd like to know how he was like Mr. Rochester.
In the entry for February 3, 1854 she writes: "Raining, snowing, blowing. Stormy without but cozy within. A perfect day for reading by one's own fireside. I have been absorbed in reading Jane Eyre. The characters must have been drawn from life with remarkable sincerity. I once knew a man like Rochester. George Wycke of Virginia. A most fascinating person."
Of course I immediately googled George Wycke but couldn't find much. There was a man by that name in Surry County, Virginia, but that's about all I could find about him. I will continue to search, for I'd like to know how he was like Mr. Rochester.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tolstoy's Complete Works in English
I have organized my digital collection of the Complete Works of Tolstoy as translated and edited by Leo Wiener and published by Dana Estes & Company in Boston and J. M. Dent & Company in London in 1904-1905. It's not that I think Wiener was the best translator of Tolstoy; I don't. In my opinion Louise and Aylmer Maude were the best 19th century translators of Tolstoy's work, and Tolstoy apparently agreed. The reason I have collected Wiener's translations is that they are readily available at Google Books, although it does take some persistence to find and download them all. (I'm still looking for Volume 18.) The Estes and Dent editions match up volume by volume in terms of content and publication date. Here is a chart showing what I have downloaded from Google Books:
Complete Works of Tolstoy
Leo Wiener, editor and translator
Boston: Dana Estes & Company
London: J.M. Dent & Company
(In my digital library as of 12-7-2010)
| Volume 1 | Childhood, Boyhood and Youth | London: J.M. Dent & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 2 | A Landed Proprietor | Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1904 |
| Volume 3 | A Moscow Acquaintance | Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1904 |
| Volume 4 | Pedagogical Articles | London: J.M. Dent & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 5 | War and Peace Vol 1 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 6 | War and Peace Vol 2 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 7 | War and Peace Vol 3 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 8 | War and Peace Vol 4 - Epilogue | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 9 | Anna Karenina Vol 1 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 10 | Anna Karenina Vol 2 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 11 | Anna Karenina Vol 3 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 12 | Fables for Children | New York and Boston: Colonial Press Co. |
| Volume 13 | My Confession | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 14 | The Four Gospels Harmonized and Translated, Vol 1 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 15 | The Four Gospels Harmonized and Translated, Vol 2 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 16 | My Religion | London: J.M. Dent & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 17 | What Shall We Do Then? | London: J.J. Dent & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 18 |
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| Volume 19 | Walk in the Light While Ye Have Light | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1905 |
| Volume 20 | The Kingdom of God Is Within You | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1905 |
| Volume 21 | Resurrection Vol 1 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 22 | Resurrection Vol 2 | Boston: Dana Estes & Co. 1904 |
| Volume 23 | Miscellaneous Letters and Essays | Boston: Dana Estes & Company 1905 |
| Volume 24 | Latest Works | London: J.M. Dent & Co. 1905 |
Monday, December 6, 2010
Miss Godwin's Inheritance - by Thomas Nelson Page
Miss Godwin's Inheritance
by Thomas Nelson Page
First published in Scribner's Magazine, 1904
A story of character. This is a wonderful story. Set mostly in Maine, it tells the story of Hortensia Davison, a widow in her forties residing in an unnamed Southern city, who has wearied of the emptiness of society. She buys a house in southern Maine with the view of restoring the house and gardens to their former glory. In the process, she comes to know a local, Miss Godwin, who embodies all that Mrs. Davison had found lacking in her life. This is a beautiful story, and the portrayal of Miss Godwin is one of the best I have ever read.
by Thomas Nelson Page
First published in Scribner's Magazine, 1904
A story of character. This is a wonderful story. Set mostly in Maine, it tells the story of Hortensia Davison, a widow in her forties residing in an unnamed Southern city, who has wearied of the emptiness of society. She buys a house in southern Maine with the view of restoring the house and gardens to their former glory. In the process, she comes to know a local, Miss Godwin, who embodies all that Mrs. Davison had found lacking in her life. This is a beautiful story, and the portrayal of Miss Godwin is one of the best I have ever read.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Thomas Nelson Page
Thomas Nelson Page
Portrait from The Book Buyer, Vol 14, February - July 1897, page 241
Biography from Library of Southern Literature, Vol 9, 1907
Portrait from The Book Buyer, Vol 14, February - July 1897, page 241
Biography from Library of Southern Literature, Vol 9, 1907
Saturday, December 4, 2010
A Dark Night's Work - by Elizabeth Gaskell
A Dark Night's Work
by Elizabeth Gaskell
London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1863
Click here for a review of this story of deception by Elizabeth Gaskell. The review was published in The British Quarterly Review, Volume 45, January and April, 1867, page 415, last paragraph on the page.
by Elizabeth Gaskell
London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1863
Click here for a review of this story of deception by Elizabeth Gaskell. The review was published in The British Quarterly Review, Volume 45, January and April, 1867, page 415, last paragraph on the page.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Margery - by E. F. Benson
Margery
by E. F. Benson
Garden City NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1911
"The central issue in Margery, by E. F. Benson, is whether a young woman, replete with the joy of living, can find happiness in marriage with a man who has never in his life known a passion warmer than his delight in Grecian urns and Tanagra figurines." (Review in The Bookman, Volume 34, 1912, p 311.)
by E. F. Benson
Garden City NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1911
"The central issue in Margery, by E. F. Benson, is whether a young woman, replete with the joy of living, can find happiness in marriage with a man who has never in his life known a passion warmer than his delight in Grecian urns and Tanagra figurines." (Review in The Bookman, Volume 34, 1912, p 311.)
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Dr. Lavendar's People - by Margaret Deland
Dr. Lavendar's People
by Margaret Deland
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1903
In the fictional town of Old Chester, Pennsylvania Margaret Deland created a delightful series of short stories and novels. Reminiscent of Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell and the Mitford series by Jan Karon, the books are full of charm. Dr. Lavendar is the town's Episcopal minister. He was beloved by readers in Margaret Deland's time, his faith full of common sense, compassion, empathy and practicality. These novels and stories are delightful to read.
by Margaret Deland
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1903
In the fictional town of Old Chester, Pennsylvania Margaret Deland created a delightful series of short stories and novels. Reminiscent of Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell and the Mitford series by Jan Karon, the books are full of charm. Dr. Lavendar is the town's Episcopal minister. He was beloved by readers in Margaret Deland's time, his faith full of common sense, compassion, empathy and practicality. These novels and stories are delightful to read.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Washington Square - by Henry James
Washington Square
by Henry James
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1901
Originally published in 1880 in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly Magazine.
by Henry James
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1901
Originally published in 1880 in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly Magazine.
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