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An Altruist
In this 1897 novel, Bertram is a man of wealth and rank. After falling in love with a poor laundress, Annie Brown, he discovers the impossibility of living by his socialistic ideals.
292 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 1897
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Ouida
1,041 books54 followersOuida was the pen name of the English novelist Maria Louise Ramé (although she preferred to be known as Marie Louise de la Ramée).
During her career, she wrote more than 40 novels, children's books and collections of short stories and essays. She was an animal rights activist and animal rescuer, and at times owned as many as thirty dogs. For many years she lived in London, but about 1874 she went to Italy, where she died.
Ouida's work went through several phases during her career. In her early period, her novels were a hybrid of the sensationalism of the 1860s and the proto-adventure novels dubbed "muscular fiction" that were emerging in part as a romanticization of imperial expansion. Later her work was more along the lines of historical romance, though she never stopped comment on contemporary society. She also wrote several stories for children. One of her most famous novels, Under Two Flags, described the British in Algeria in the most extravagant of terms, while nonetheless also expressing sympathy for the Frenchwith whom Ouida deeply identifiedand, to some extent, the Arabs. This book went on to be staged in plays, and subsequently to be turned into at least three movies, transitioning Ouida in the 20th century.
Jack London cites her novel Signa, which describes an unschooled Italian peasant child who achieves fame as an opera composer, and which he read at age eight, as one of the eight reasons for his literary success.
During her career, she wrote more than 40 novels, children's books and collections of short stories and essays. She was an animal rights activist and animal rescuer, and at times owned as many as thirty dogs. For many years she lived in London, but about 1874 she went to Italy, where she died.
Ouida's work went through several phases during her career. In her early period, her novels were a hybrid of the sensationalism of the 1860s and the proto-adventure novels dubbed "muscular fiction" that were emerging in part as a romanticization of imperial expansion. Later her work was more along the lines of historical romance, though she never stopped comment on contemporary society. She also wrote several stories for children. One of her most famous novels, Under Two Flags, described the British in Algeria in the most extravagant of terms, while nonetheless also expressing sympathy for the Frenchwith whom Ouida deeply identifiedand, to some extent, the Arabs. This book went on to be staged in plays, and subsequently to be turned into at least three movies, transitioning Ouida in the 20th century.
Jack London cites her novel Signa, which describes an unschooled Italian peasant child who achieves fame as an opera composer, and which he read at age eight, as one of the eight reasons for his literary success.
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March 26, 2024
Not so good as expected.
Free download available at Project Gutenberg
4* A Leaf in the Storm
4* A Dog of Flanders
4* Wanda
Cr An Altruist
TR Signa
TR Othmar
TR In Maremma
TR Under Two Flags: A Story of the Household and the Desert
Free download available at Project Gutenberg
4* A Leaf in the Storm
4* A Dog of Flanders
4* Wanda
Cr An Altruist
TR Signa
TR Othmar
TR In Maremma
TR Under Two Flags: A Story of the Household and the Desert
May 24, 2016
Stylishly witty from beginning to end.
May 10, 2023
Who in the h*** gave this book five stars? I gave it two because it had an idea and words. For its ideas it was good. For the quality of writing, I could've written it.
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