Publisher's Synopsis
The Life of Mrs. Humphry Ward is a biography written by Janet Penrose Trevelyan, chronicling the life of Mary Augusta Ward, an influential British novelist and social reformer. The book delves into Ward's personal life, including her upbringing in a prominent intellectual family, her marriage to an Oxford professor, and her involvement in various social and political causes. Trevelyan also explores Ward's literary career, which spanned several decades and included works such as Robert Elsmere and Marcella. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, The Life of Mrs. Humphry Ward offers a comprehensive portrait of one of the most important figures of late 19th and early 20th century British literature and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
