Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret) 1828-1897 creator Alexander, Mrs. 1825-1902 Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn) 1822-1898 Lyall, Edna 1857-1903 Macquoid, Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) 1824-1917 Marshall, Emma 1830-1899 Parr, Louisa 1848?-1903 Sergeant, Adeline 1851-1904 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823-1901 text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Woman Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign: A Book of Appreciations" by Mrs. Oliphant et al. is a collection of essays that provide critical assessments of women novelists from the Victorian era, written in the late 19th century. This compilation highlights the contributions and literary significance of notable figures such as Charlotte Brontë, George Eliot, and Mrs. Gaskell, among others. The book aims to celebrate the achievements of these female authors, whose prominence in the literary world often stemmed from their unique perspectives and experiences as women. At the start of the volume, Mrs. Oliphant introduces the Brontë sisters, focusing primarily on Charlotte Brontë and the impact of her work on literature during a time of notable male dominance. Oliphant discusses the contrasting nature of the Brontë sisters and illustrates how Charlotte's genius emerged amidst an era richly populated with talented male authors. Delving into their tumultuous lives, she highlights how the sisters' limited social experiences, alongside their creative aspirations, shaped their narratives. Oliphant emphasizes Charlotte's groundbreaking protagonists, and her novels’ exploration of gender roles and personal agency, setting the tone for an appreciation of the complex interplay between their life circumstances and literary achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The sisters Brontë, by Mrs. Oliphant -- George Eliot, by Mrs. Lynn Linton -- Mrs. Gaskell, by Edna Lyall -- Mrs. Crowe, Mrs. Archer Clive, Mrs. Henry Wood, by Adeline Sergeant -- Lady Georgiana Fullerton, Mrs. Stretton, Anne Manning, by Charlotte M. Yonge -- Dinah Mulock (Mrs. Craik) by Mrs. Parr -- Julia Kavanagh, Amelia Blandford Edwards, by Mrs. Macquoid -- Mrs. Norton, by Mrs. Alexander -- "A. L. O. E." (Miss Tucker), Mrs. Ewing, by Mrs. Marshall. Release date is 2011-07-06 Produced by Delphine Lettau, Pat McCoy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism English fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism Women novelists, English -- Biography PR Original publication data not identified 11019018 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36641 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36641 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133833.0 36641