Correspondence to Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen, 1893-1915.

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Correspondence to Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen, 1893-1915.

Collection consists of single and small groups of letters to Sladen, dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, from English writers, editors, and publishers. Correspondents include: Hall Caine, S. R. Crockett, George and Weedon Grossmith, H. Rider Haggard, Beatrice Harraden, William Heineman, Silas K. Hocking, Jerome K. Jerome, Sidney Low, Max Pemberton, Eden Phillpotts, A. T. Quiller-Couch, Horace Vachell, Israel Zangwill, and others. Letters are often personal in nature, mentioning friends and meeting and travel plans, and touch on such subjects as literature, theater, and publishing.

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Caine, Hall, 1853-1931

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Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, usually known as Hall Caine, was a British novelist, dramatist, short story writer, poet, and critic. Caine's popularity during his lifetime was unprecedented; he was the most highly paid novelist of his day. The Eternal City is the first novel to have sold over a million copies worldwide. He is the author of more than a dozen plays and adapted several of his novels for stage. Most of Caine's novels were adapted into silent black and white films. Caine was born 14...

Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914

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Scottish minister and author. From the description of Samuel Rutherford Crockett letters to Samuel Sidney McClure [manuscript], 1895-1896. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 174962903 ...

Heinemann, William, 1863-1920

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Heinemann was an English publisher. Hall Caine was an English novelist whose The Bondman (1890) was the first book published by Heinemann. Henley was an English poet, critic, and dramatist. He edited The New Review (1895-1897), published by Heinemann. From the guide to the Letters from Hall Caine and William Ernest Henley, 1891-1913., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Heinemann was an English publisher. Hall Caine was an English novelist whose T...

Grossmith, George, 1874-1935

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Zangwill, Israel, 1864-1926

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Israel Zangwill was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, and political activist. From the description of Israel Zangwill collection of papers, 1895-1918. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485923 From the guide to the Israel Zangwill collection of papers, 1895-1918, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Zangwill was an English novelist, playwright, and Zionist leader. ...

Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto), 1850-1935

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Quiller-Couch, Arthur, 1863-1944

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Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a Cornish writer who published under the name Q. His major work is Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1900. From the guide to the Fiat Justitia, Ruat Solum, undated, (Ohio University) Author, educator, and literary critic. From the description of Correspondence and literary manuscripts, 1888-1944 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 24560980 British writer. From the description of Autograp...

Vachell, Horace Annesley, 1861–1955

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English novelist and playwright. A prolific and popular author, best remembered for The Hill, an idealization of school life at Harrow. Born at Sydenham, England, died at Bath. Lived in California in 1897. In 1883 he was a Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade in England. From the description of Signed autograph, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57620898 Author Horace Annesley Vachell was born in Sydenham, and educated at at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst....

Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925

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English novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dutchingham, to his brother Alfred, [no year] Dec. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270499264 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to W.E. Henley, 1888 June 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270501948 From the description of Portion of autograph letter signed : to an unidentified recipient, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270511140 From the description of H. RI...

Harraden, Beatrice, 1864-1936

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Beatrice Harraden was an English author and activist for women's suffrage. She attended Queen's College and Bedford College, earning degrees in mathematics and classics. She became a popular author of novels and short stories, and also wrote essays, plays, and children's books. Her fiction generally features strong female characters, reflecting her deep involvement with the women's suffrage movement. She founded the Women's Social and Political Union in 1903 in an effort to facilitate the activi...

Sladen, Douglas Brooke Wheelton, 1856-1947

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The bust of Adam Lindsay Gordon was unveiled in Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey 1934 May 11 by the Duke and Duchess of York. From the description of [Scrap album covering the campaign to place a memorial to Adam Lindsay Gordon in Westminster Abbey] [manuscript]. [1933-1934] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225800006 Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen was a British writer noted for his travel books and poetry compilations. From the description of Douglas Br...

Pemberton, Max, 1863-1950

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Sir Max Pemberton, English editor and novelist, was born in Warwickshire, educated at Cambridge, and later studied law. He edited Chums, a magazine for boys, 1892-1893, and wrote for Cassell's magazine and the Daily mail. He produced more than sixty books, including mysteries, adventure stories, romances, and history. With his friend, Alfred Harmsworth, later Lord Northcliffe, he founded the London School of Journalism. From the description of Max Pemberton letter to My dear Ward, 18...

Grossmith, Weedon, 1852-1919

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Painter. From the description of Letter : London, to Bernard Evans, [18?̲̲] May 1. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28268781 ...

Phillpotts, Eden, 1862-1960

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Eden Phillpotts was an English novelist, playwright, poet, and author of short stories. From the description of Eden Phillpotts collection of papers, 1892-1939. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517263 From the guide to the Eden Phillpotts collection of papers, 1892-1939, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) English novelist, playwright and poet. From the guide to the Ed...

Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927

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Jerome K. Jerome was an English novelist, biographer, playwright, essayist, and short-story writer. From the description of Jerome Klapka Jerome collection of papers,f1892-1926. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122579856 From the guide to the Jerome Klapka Jerome collection of papers, 1892-1926, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Jerome K. Jerome was a popular English humorist. Born...

Low, Sidney, Sir, 1857-1932

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Epithet: author and journalist Title: Knight British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000386.0x00005d ...