Project Gutenberg 2011-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 869 Ward, Leslie, Sir 1851 1922 Spy (Sir Leslie Ward) Ward, Lesley, Sir Forty years of 'Spy' Produced by Iona Vaughan, woodie4, Mark Akrigg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Forty Years of 'Spy'" by Sir Leslie Ward is a memoir written during the early 20th century. This work chronicles the author's life experiences, relationships, and the artistic community surrounding him, particularly focusing on his career as a caricaturist for "Vanity Fair." The narrative reflects on a vibrant historical context, encompassing significant encounters with notable figures and events of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Leslie Ward's life story, beginning with his early days and family background in a prominent artistic lineage. He recounts vivid childhood memories, including interactions with influential figures like Wilkie Collins and the royal family, as well as experiences that shaped his artistic sensibilities. From the whimsical recollection of a sea trip as a child to the imaginative sit-ins with his parents, Ward poignantly depicts the nostalgia of his formative years intertwined with a rich cultural tapestry. His accounts are filled with warmth and humor, establishing a sense of place and character as he reflects on the anecdotes that left lasting impressions on his young mind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Artists -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. Ward, Leslie, Sir, 1851-1922 Painters -- Great Britain -- Biography ND Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Art 835094 2025-10-14T11:14:41.613133 text/html 789452 2021-01-07T14:36:41 text/html 10996504 2025-10-14T11:15:00.465119 application/epub+zip 11006136 2025-10-14T11:14:46.641178 application/epub+zip 370052 2025-10-14T11:14:43.812133 application/epub+zip 11246741 2025-10-14T11:15:10.454081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11174878 2025-10-14T11:14:57.570172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541974 2022-09-16T09:08:50.742609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668952 2025-10-14T11:14:38.935173 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 668814 2021-01-07T14:36:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 668816 2021-01-07T14:36:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20911 2025-10-14T11:15:10.675069 application/rdf+xml 11543 2025-10-14T11:14:44.403126 image/jpeg 3172 2025-10-14T11:14:44.110154 image/jpeg 251072 2021-01-07T14:36:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 11365450 2021-01-07T14:36:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 250937 2021-01-07T14:36:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 13014779 2025-10-14T11:14:42.239210 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia