Henry Wood

Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

A series of vignettes about life in the Victorian times in Great Britain. Excerpt from Fifth Series: "I have called this Featherston's story, because it was through him that I heard about it-and, indeed, saw a little of it towards the end. Buttermead, the wide straggling district to which Featherston enjoyed the honour of being doctor-in-ordinary, was as rural as any that can be found in Worcestershire. Featherston's house stood at the end of the village. Whitney Hall lay close by; as did our school, Dr. Frost's. In the neighbourhood were scattered a few other substantial residences, some farmers' homesteads and labourers' cottages. Featherston was a slim man, with long thin legs and a face grey and careworn. His patients (like the soldier's steam arm) gave him no rest day or night. There is no need to go into details here about Featherston's people. His sister, Mary Ann, lived in his house at one time, and for everyday ailments was almost as good a doctor as he. She was not at all[2] like him: a merry, talkative, sociable little woman, with black hair and quick, kindly dark eyes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 269
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783962724894
• Artikelnr.: 53794205

Autorenporträt

Ellen Wood (1814-1887), known as Mrs. Henry Wood, was an English novelist who became widely popular in the Victorian era, gaining fame for her sensational and melodramatic novels. Wood's literary career started later in life, after she had married and raised a family, which was not uncommon for female writers of her time. Her writing was characterized by intricate plots and an often moralistic tone, reflecting the values and conflicts of the society in which she lived. One of her works, 'Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series' (1899), is a collection of tales within her wider Johnny Ludlow series, showing her adeptness in creating compelling narratives from the perspective of the titular character, a shrewd and observant young man. Mrs. Henry Wood's novels often focused on themes such as social class, crime, and the domestic sphere, resonating with her readership and helping to cement her place in the world of 19th-century literature. Despite being rooted in the time's sentiment, Wood's stories continue to be read and appreciated for their depiction of Victorian society and her skill in storytelling.