Mrs Humphry Ward.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1973
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 179
Subjects: Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920; Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography; Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: This is a biography of the British novelist Mary Augusta Ward who wrote under her married name: Mrs Humphrey Ward. Her novels contained religious themes, reflecting her Victorian values, the best-known of which was "Robert Elsmere." Three of her books were written about WWI at the behest of Theodore Roosevelt. In addition to her writing, she was involved in the anti-suffrage league, fighting against women getting the vote. She also worked to improve the education of the poor.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 174-177.