Florence Warden

Forge and furnace (eBook, ePUB)

A novel

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Forge and Furnace," Florence Warden masterfully intertwines the threads of industrial life and personal narrative, creating a vivid tapestry that encapsulates the tumultuous emotions and societal changes of the Victorian era. With a distinct literary style characterized by rich imagery and incisive character development, Warden explores the lives of her characters against the backdrop of industrialization'Äîin particular, the impact of the burgeoning iron and coal industries. The narrative captures the complexities of human relationships within the harsh realities of industrial labor, reflecting the interdependence of societal progress and individual sacrifice. Florence Warden, an accomplished Victorian novelist, often drew upon her own experiences as a woman navigating a predominantly male literary landscape. Her keen insight into societal norms and the hardships faced by industrial laborers stemmed from her profound understanding of the period's social dynamics. Warden's commitment to representing the struggles and aspirations of both her female and working-class characters is evident throughout the novel, revealing her advocacy for social reform and her empathy for marginalized voices. I highly recommend "Forge and Furnace" to readers interested in Victorian literature and social commentary. Warden'Äôs ability to blend storytelling with poignant reflections on the human condition makes this work not just a novel but a critical examination of an era marked by both promise and peril.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339523654
• Artikelnr.: 68442657

Autorenporträt

Florence Warden was an English actress and writer who published numerous novels under her stage name. Her real name was Florence Alice Price, and her marital name was Mrs G.E. James. Warden began her life as Florence Alice Price, the daughter of a stockbroker. She was born in Hanworth, Middlesex, and educated in both Brighton and France. In 1877, her debut novel, The Wolf at the Door, was published anonymously in Boston, Massachusetts. Warden worked as an actress between 1880 and 1885, and she also published stories and novels under her stage persona. In 1885, her mystery novel The House on the Marsh (1884) was adapted into a play in which she played the lead. Warden married an actor named George Edward James in 1887 in St Pancras. She continued to create novels, but she abandoned her acting profession. One of her sisters also became a writer, going by the name Gertrude Warden. Warden and her husband had two sons, Godfrey Warden James, born in St Pancras in 1888, and Rupert Warden, born in Ramsgate in 1893; and two daughters, Leslie Gertrude, born in London in 1890, and Olivia Mary, born in Ramsgate, Kent, in 1891. Warden's son, Godfrey Warden James (1888-1963), was educated at Oxford, qualified as a barrister, served as a schoolmaster and tutor, and as an Administrative Officer in Sierre Leone. He was also a novelist under the name Adam Broome.