A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2

Name: A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2
Author: Mrs. Humphry Ward

By Mrs. Humphry Ward

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The author offers personal memoirs of literary and social life, recounting friendships and professional relations in London in the 'eighties, reactions to the publication of Robert Elsmere, first travels to Italy including accounts of Amalfi and Rome, and the circumstances surrounding several later novels. Interwoven are portraits of fellow writers and public figures, reflections on authorship and criticism, and evocative travel sketches of Italian settings and Roman acquaintances; the volume combines anecdote, critical observation, and retrospective reflection, and concludes with an epilogue.

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Mrs. Humphry Ward

Mrs. Humphry Ward was an English novelist and biographer, known for her insightful exploration of social issues and the complexities of human relationships. Her literary career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during which she published numerous works that often reflected her progressive views on women's rights and education. Among her notable titles is "Helbeck of Bannisdale," a novel that delves into themes of faith and moral conflict. In addition to her fiction, she is recognized for her autobiographical writings, particularly "A Writer's Recollections," which provide a glimpse into her life and the literary circles of her time.