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Unlock a vivid glimpse into Victorian literary life and the people who shaped it. This memoir recalls early friendships, salons, and the bold ideas that animated a vibrant era. With candid memory and unflinching judgment, the narrator revisits encounters with artists, editors, and critics who moved the culture of their time.
This edition gathers intimate scenes from Bayswater drawing rooms, London clubs, and bookshops, painting a portrait of a world where art, society, and personal fate intersect. It blends social history with personal reflection, offering a window into the relationships that influenced a writer’s path and the public persona of some of the era’s most celebrated figures.
- Personal recollections of artists and writers such as Dickens, Landor, Lewes, and George Eliot.
- Vivid scenes from literary salons, dinners, and casual conversations that reveal character and conscience.
- Observations on the changing social scene, manners, and the expectations placed on women in that period.
- Sudden, candid assessments of fame, friendship, and moral complexity in a bustling literary world.
Ideal for readers of literary history and fans of Victorian letters, this memoir offers a grounded, human look at the minds that shaped an era.
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My Literary Life (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides an entertaining insight into the authorâs experiences with an array of celebrated literary figures from the mid-19th Century, revealing both the personal anecdotes and the incisive literary critiques that made up the authorâs relationship with them. From the enigmatic Samuel Laurence and the fiery George Henry Lewes, to the more familiar figures of Dickens, Thackeray and Landor, the author provides a unique glimpse of these iconic writers beyond the pages of their own works and into their intriguing personal lives. Through these portraits, the author explores larger thematic debates about the nature of morality, literature, and art that were prevalent during this period. Ultimately, this book offers an immersive glimpse into a bygone literary era, bringing the giants of the literary world to life and casting their profound influence on literature and thought. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331723356_0
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My Literary Life Classic Reprint
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331723356
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My Literary Life Classic Reprint
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331723356
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