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Jane Findlater
Jane Helen Findlater (4 November 1866 – 20 May 1946) was a List of Scottish novelists, Scottish novelist whose first book, ''The Green Graves of Balgowrie'', started a successful literary career: for her sister Mary Findlater, Mary as well as for herself. They are known for their collaborative works of fiction as well as their own individual writing. Sometimes they are referred to as the Findlater sisters. Life Jane Findlater was born in Edinburgh but the first twenty years of her life were spent in Lochearnhead where her father was clergy, minister of the Free Church of Scotland (1843-1900), Free Church of Scotland. The family were not well-off, life at the manse was conservative, and the sisters' life was rather restricted. Their close relationship was of great importance to them, and continued for their entire lives. They were taught by governesses, including Annie Lorrain Smith before she trained as a botanist, listened to stories told by family, friends and servants, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bookman (London)
''The Bookman'' was a monthly magazine published in London from 1891 until 1934 by Hodder & Stoughton. It was a catalogue of the current publications that also contained reviews, advertising and illustrations. William Robertson Nicoll, Arthur St. John Adcock and Hugh Ross Williamson were editors. Contributors included G. K. Chesterton, Walter Pater, Gertrude Atherton, Guy Thorne, J. M. Barrie, Edward Thomas, W. B. Yeats, Arthur Ransome, M.R. James Lilian Wooster Greaves and Samuel Beckett Samuel Barclay Beckett (; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish writer of novels, plays, short stories, and poems. Writing in both English and French, his literary and theatrical work features bleak, impersonal, and Tragicomedy, tra .... References External links Defunct literary magazines published in the United Kingdom Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1891 Magazines disestablished in 1934 Magazines published in London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
