Reade, Charles, 1814-1884

Charles Reade was born in Oxfordshire, and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford; he became a fellow of the college, studied law, and earned a Doctor of Civil Laws degree, although he never practiced law. He wrote numerous plays, often in collaboration with other dramatists, including translations of continentral drama (sometimes without permission). His most successful play was Masks and Faces which, on the advice of actress Laura Seymour, he turned into a novel. He was eventually more successful writing novels than plays. His best-known work is probably the historical novel, The Cloister and the Hearth.

From the description of Charles Reade letters and manuscript page, circa 1882. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70901312

British novelist.

From the description of Letter, [1856] Aug. 21, London. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 170925952

English novelist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Mayfair, to Mr. Collins, Aug. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616407

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Knightbridge, to Miss Gracen, Nov. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616409

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Knightbridge, June 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616403

British novelist and dramatist.

From the description of Letter by Charles Reade, ca. 1870. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 86129761

English author.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to "Gentlemen", [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851954

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Napier, [no year] Dec. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851939

From the description of Autograph manuscript of a short story : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270858324

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified recipient, [no year] Jan. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851948

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Dallas, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851944

From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Dogmore end," to Mr. Fields, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851933

From the description of Autograph letters signed (4) : Edinburgh, to Mr. Chatto, [1876] July 30-Nov. 23 and [1884] Dec. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851958

From the description of Critical essays for Fraser's : autograph manuscripts (2) : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270844231

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to Mr. Kean, [1854] May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851951

English novelist and dramatist.

From the description of Clipped signature. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270675901

From the description of A Simpleton : autograph manuscript untitled and unsigned of page two only of the novel, [ca. 1873]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78032912

From the description of Autograph note, beginning, "Perhaps Maria sent for these lines:" with a poem of twelve lines beginning, "Yes! we go gently down the hill of life;" : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616430

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Sampson Low, publisher, [1863] Nov. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616415

From the description of Copy of a letter : [n.p.], to [Lady Lytton], 1864 Feb. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616421

From the description of Autograph letters signed and letters signed (9) : London, etc., to officials of Harper & Bros., [1852] Feb. 20-1884 Jan. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616412

From the description of Love me little, love me long : autograph manuscript : [London?], 1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79037522

Dramatist and author.

From the description of Papers of Charles Reade, 1870-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455705