Novels Collection

Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026362 Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Walker, Emery (1851-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy)

Map of Wessex
A map of the Wessex of the novels

Guy de Maupassant, French writer
Guy de Maupassant ( Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant ), French writer of novels, short stories and poems

Fezziwigs Ball - A Christmas Carol, 1843 (coloured etching)
465482 Fezziwigs Ball - A Christmas Carol, 1843 (coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); 13x9 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

John Cowper Powys
JOHN COWPER POWYS English Author of novels such as Owen Glendower (1940), poetry, philosophical and critical works

Dickens Cartoon 1867
CHARLES DICKENS " Au Revoir" - Dickens is bidden farewell to by some of the characters from his novels

Leo Tolstoy, Russian novelist
Leo Tolstoy (Count Lyev Nikolayevich Tolstoy), Russian novelist, essayist, dramatist and educational reformer

Dickens character: Nancy (litho)
6009298 Dickens character: Nancy (litho) by Handley-Read, Captain Edward Henry (1869-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nancy)

Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). Don Quixote reading
" Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). Don Quixote reading chivalresque novels. 1863. Illustration of " Don Quixote of La Mancha" (preface of the first part). Etching. SPAIN. Madrid

Nancy Mitford
Photograph of Nancy Freeman-Mitford on the front cover of The Tatler at the time of the anouncement of her engagement to Peter Rennell Rodd

GEORGE ORWELL 1903-1950
GEORGE ORWELL (real name Eric Arthur Blair) English writer, fought in Spanish Civil War on the Republican side and gained fame with novels Animal Farm (1944) and 1984 (1949)

James Joyce, Irish novelist and poet
James Joyce (1882-1941), Irish novelist and poet. 1921

John Ridd meets Lorna Doone
A scene from the novel set in 17th century Exmoor by R. D. Blackmore. Lorna, from the notorious Doone clan, meets John Ridd, destined to be her lifelong love. Date: 1937

Ant. Saint-Exupery
SAINT-EXUPERY SAINT-EXUPERY French aviator and writer. Author of novels and essays, most with an aviation theme

H G Wells, English writer
Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), English writer, best known for his science fiction books. He also wrote contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary

David Copperfield
3773673 David Copperfield by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). Caption reads: Our Pew at Church

It is coming, Maggie! Tom said, in a deep hoarse voice, loosing the oars and clasping her (engraving)
725508 It is coming, Maggie! Tom said, in a deep hoarse voice, loosing the oars and clasping her (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It is coming, Maggie)

Academy House, Tewkesbury (b / w photo)
3093885 Academy House, Tewkesbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Academy House, Tewkesbury. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bleak House
3756678 Bleak House by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). HKB, English artist: 12 July 1815-8 July 1882

David Copperfield
3772754 David Copperfield by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne)

Illustration for Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (colour litho)
5210455 Illustration for Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (colour litho) by Mills, Arthur Wallis (1878-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine went every five minutes to the clock)

Jackie Collins, author and actress, and sister to Joan Collins, pictured in her Hampstead, London, flat on 6th August 1964

Sarah Grand, Irish feminist writer
Sarah Grand (real name Frances Elizabeth Bellenden Clarke, 1854-1922), Irish feminist writer. circa 1900

Trollopes - Sambourne
Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) English novelist: a satire on his Barsetshire series of novels

Hammond Innes, British novelist
Ralph Hammond Innes (1913-1998), British novelist, giving a speech at a dinner

Sheila Kaye-Smith - 3
SHEILA KAYE-SMITH Writer, notably of novels about Sussex such as Sussex Gorse. Date: 1887 - 1956

Edith Oenone Somerville
EDITH ANNA OENONE SOMERVILLE Irish novelist pictured with her cousin Violet Florence Martin (Ross) with whom she produced a series of novels

Home of Charles Dickens in Devonshire Terrace, London
The home of Charles Dickens, English novelist, at 1 Devonshire Terrace, London

Sheila Kaye-Smith
SHEILA KAYE-SMITH Writer; known especially for her novels set in Sussex

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842087 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

William Clark Russell, 1844-1911
5614354 William Clark Russell, 1844-1911; (add.info.: William Clark Russell, 1844-1911. English writer. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842116 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473161 Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny, 1797 - 1863)

Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from 'Dashing Dick
5668943 Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from 'Dashing Dick Jr

An engraving depicting children looking for Christmas presents in the fireplace, 19th century
5310612 An engraving depicting children looking for Christmas presents in the fireplace, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1891); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Marie-Henri Beyle (1783 - 1842), better known by his pen name Stendhal, 19th century (engraving)
3585590 Marie-Henri Beyle (1783 - 1842), better known by his pen name Stendhal, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Marie-Henri Beyle (1783 - 1842)

Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, Kazakh-Soviet officer and author
Baurzhan Momyshuly (Momish-Uly) (1910-1982) - a Kazakh-Soviet military officer and author. As an author he wrote several books - military prose, stories and novels for adults and children

Ponson du Terrail, French novelist
Pierre Alexis, Viscount of Ponson du Terrail (1829-1871), French novelist, best known for his fictional character Rocambole. Date: circa 1860s

White Flowers
Painting of an array of white flowers, by the Queen of Roumania who is keenly interested in all the arts. She writes poems and novels, and, as seen here, is an artist with skill and a personal touch

Illustration, The Newcomes, by Thackeray, showing a group of men dining at a table, with a boy standing on the left. Date: first published 1850s

Monument to Daniel Defoe, Bunhill Fields, London
Monument (erected 1870) above the grave of Daniel Defoe (1661-1731), English journalist and novelist, in Bunhill Fields, London. Date: 19th century

Amelie Rives Troubetzkoy, American writer
Amelie Louise Rives Troubetzkoy (1863-1945), American novelist, poet and playwright, best known for two novels: The Quick or The Dead? (1888) and World's End (1914). Date: 1914

Salman Rushdie, British-Indian novelist and essayist
Salman Rushdie (Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie, b 1947), British-Indian novelist and essayist. Date: circa 1980s

C P Snow, physicist, novelist and civil servant
C P Snow (Charles Percy Snow, Baron Snow of the City Of Leicester, 1905-1980), English physicist, novelist and civil servant. Best known for his series of novels entitled Strangers and Brothers

Mervyn Stockwood, Barbara Cartland and Eric Heffer
Bishop Mervyn Stockwood (1913-1995), Anglican Bishop of Southwark, with Barbara Cartland (1901-2000), English romantic novelist, and Eric Heffer (1922-1991), left-wing Labour politician

Mikhail Sholokhov, Soviet Russian novelist
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov (1905-1984), Soviet Russian novelist, winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize for Literature. Best known for his novel, Quiet Flows the Don. Date: circa 1960s

Fay Weldon, English author, essayist and playwright
Fay Weldon (b 1931), English author, essayist and playwright, whose work has a strong feminist element. Date: circa 1980s

Stephen Spender, English poet, novelist and essayist
Sir Stephen Harold Spender (1909-1995), English poet, novelist and essayist. Date: circa 1960s

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"Exploring the Literary Landscape: Novels that Transcend Time and Borders" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of novels, where words paint vivid landscapes and characters come to life. Journey through Wessex, as depicted in Thomas Hardy's timeless works, with a captivating map guiding your way. From the romantic hills of Dorset to the bustling streets of Casterbridge, let Hardy's prose transport you. Venture further into literary realms with Guy de Maupassant, the French writer who weaves tales of passion and intrigue. Lose yourself in his narratives set against picturesque backdrops that evoke emotions like no other. Discover John Cowper Powys' unique storytelling style that delves deep into human psyche and emotions. His narratives will leave you pondering over life's complexities long after you turn the final page. Step into Charles Dickens' world through a whimsical cartoon from 1867, capturing his wit and social commentary. Let his unforgettable characters guide you through their trials and triumphs within Victorian England. Experience Leo Tolstoy's masterpieces unfold before your eyes as Paul Gustave Dore brings Don Quixote to life through mesmerizing engravings. Lose yourself in epic tales of love, war, and redemption that have captivated readers for generations. Indulge in Nancy Mitford's witty observations on society as she navigates between humor and satire with unparalleled finesse. Her novels offer a delightful escape into an era filled with glamour and charm. Dive into George Orwell's dystopian visions that continue to resonate today. Explore thought-provoking themes surrounding power, surveillance, and individual freedom while being swept away by his gripping storytelling. Join David Copperfield on his transformative journey from hardship to triumph as he overcomes obstacles both external and internal. Experience Charles Dickens at his finest as he crafts a tale so richly layered it feels like stepping back in time.