Books with author Henry Wood

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Excerpt from The Shadow of Ashlydyat, Vol. 3 of 3Maria godolphin, her face buried on the sofa cushions, Where She had sunk on the departure of the Reverend Mr. Hastings, was giving way to the full tide of un happy thought induced by that gentleman's words, when She became aware that She was not alone. A sound, half a grunt, half a sob, coming from near the door, aroused her. There stood a lady, in a crushed bonnet and unwholesome stuff gown that had once been black, with a red face, and a perfume of strong waters around her.Maria rose from the sofa, her heart Sinking. How Should She meet this woman? How find an excuse for the money which she had not to give? Good-morn ing, Mrs. Bond.Mrs. Bond took a few steps forward, and held on by the table. Not that She was past the power of holding herself her face must be redder than it was, by some degrees, ere she lost that; but She had a knack of holding on to things.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden, Vol. 1 of 2I have not suppressed any unfavourable traits in Christina's character which are supported by reasonable evidence; but I have endea voured to show that her genius, and the ser vices she rendered to art, science, and learning, have not hitherto been acknowledged in any popular work.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Complete (the 3 volumes).Ellen Wood was a prolific novelist during the second half of the nineteenth century, writing using the name of Mrs. Henry Wood. Never considered amongst the front rank of novelists, during her lifetime or subsequently, she nevertheless had many admirers and a strong readership. Many critics at the time disliked her strong views on religious and social issues, but she wrote in such a way that captured the interest, with intriguing plots and likeable characters. She wrote of the people and countryside that she knew and loved as a girl and drew on her keen observations for the rest of her life. Initially she wrote short stories but on entering, and winning, a competition to write a novel extolling temperance, she was encouraged to tackle longer pieces of writing.

Ellen Wood 17 January 1814 – 10 February 1887), was an English novelist, better known in that respect as Mrs. Henry Wood. She is remembered most for her 1861 novel East Lynne, but many of her books became international bestsellers and widely known in the United States. She surpassed the fame of Charles Dickens in Australia Ellen Price was born in Worcester in 1814. In 1836 she married Henry Wood, who worked in the banking and shipping trade in Dauphiné in the South of France, where they lived for 20 years. On the failure of Wood's business, the family (including four children) returned to England and settled in Upper Norwood near London, where Ellen Wood turned to writing. This supported the family (Henry Wood died in 1866). She wrote over 30 novels, many of which (especially East Lynne) enjoyed remarkable popularity. Among the best known are Danesbury House, Oswald Cray, Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles, The Channings, Lord Oakburn's Daughters and The Shadow of Ashlydyat. Her writing tone would be described as "conservative and Christian," occasionally expressing religious rhetoric. In 1867, Wood purchased the English magazine Argosy, which had been founded by Alexander Strahan in 1865.She wrote much of the magazine herself, but other contributors included Hesba Stretton, Julia Kavanagh, Christina Rossetti, Sarah Doudney and Rosa Nouchette Carey. Wood continued as its editor until her death in 1887, when her son Charles Wood took over. Wood's works were translated into many languages, including French and Russian. Leo Tolstoy, in a 9 March 1872 letter to his older brother Sergei, noted that he was "reading Mrs. Wood's wonderful novel In the Maze". Wood wrote several works of supernatural fiction, including "The Ghost" (1862) and the often anthologized "Reality or Delusion?" (1868). At her death (caused by bronchitis), her estate was valued at over £36,000, which was then a very considerable sum. She was buried in Highgate Cemetery, London. A monument to her was unveiled in Worcester Cathedral in 1916.