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A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2

By Humphry Ward

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Step back in time to witness the intimate connections and vibrant society that shaped a writer's world among famous thinkers and influential figures.

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2006-02-01
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Summary

"A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a window into the late 1800s through the eyes of a writer who moved among England's brightest minds. The book paints a picture of friendships with people like John Morley, Arthur Balfour, and Henry James, showing how these relationships shaped her life and work. It explores her balancing act between family, writing, and public life, using her memories of London's literary circles to shed light on intellectual conversations and big social changes of the time, all while offering a personal look at her journey as a writer during then.

About the Author

Mary Augusta Ward was a British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward. She worked to improve education for the poor setting up a Settlement in London and in 1908 she became the founding President of the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League.

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