George Smith, a Memoir
With Some Pages of Autobiography
Seiten
2012
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-04764-7 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-04764-7 (ISBN)
This 1902 memoir of George Smith (1824–1901), compiled by his wife, consists of a memoir by Sidney Lee, four autobiographical pieces by Smith himself, and an obituary by Sir Leslie Stephen. It provides an engaging portrait of a significant Victorian publisher and man of letters.
This 1902 book, originally intended for private circulation, is a memoir of George Smith (1824–1901), founder, proprietor and publisher of The Cornhill Magazine and later the Dictionary of National Biography. The small volume, compiled by Smith's wife, consists of a memoir of Smith by Sidney Lee, followed by four short autobiographical pieces that Smith wrote for The Cornhill. He recalls his years at the publishing house of Smith, Elder and Co.; his encounters with Charlotte Brontë, who stayed with the Smiths in London; his idea of founding a magazine; and the 'lawful pleasures' of court cases for libel. The final item is Sir Leslie Stephen's obituary of Smith, first published in The Cornhill. The book, illustrated with two portraits of Smith, and a photograph of his memorial tablet in St Paul's Cathedral, provides an engaging portrait of a significant Victorian publisher and man of letters.
This 1902 book, originally intended for private circulation, is a memoir of George Smith (1824–1901), founder, proprietor and publisher of The Cornhill Magazine and later the Dictionary of National Biography. The small volume, compiled by Smith's wife, consists of a memoir of Smith by Sidney Lee, followed by four short autobiographical pieces that Smith wrote for The Cornhill. He recalls his years at the publishing house of Smith, Elder and Co.; his encounters with Charlotte Brontë, who stayed with the Smiths in London; his idea of founding a magazine; and the 'lawful pleasures' of court cases for libel. The final item is Sir Leslie Stephen's obituary of Smith, first published in The Cornhill. The book, illustrated with two portraits of Smith, and a photograph of his memorial tablet in St Paul's Cathedral, provides an engaging portrait of a significant Victorian publisher and man of letters.
A memoir of George Smith by Sidney Lee. From the Supplement to the Dictionary of National Biography; Some pages of autobiography by George Smith. From The Cornhill Magazine; In memoriam, by Sir Leslie Stephen, K.C.B.. From The Cornhill Magazine.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.5.2012 |
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Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries |
Zusatzinfo | 3 Plates, black and white |
Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
Gewicht | 220 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturgeschichte | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 1-108-04764-5 / 1108047645 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-04764-7 / 9781108047647 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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