Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2 Produced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, David Gundry, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a memoir written in the early 20th century that presents a reflective account of the author's experiences and relationships with notable literary and political figures during the late 19th century. The narrative provides insights into key themes such as friendship, intellectual discourse, and the struggles of a writer balancing personal and public life, particularly through the lens of her connections with well-known individuals like John Morley, Arthur Balfour, and Henry James. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the vibrant London literary scene of the 1880s, where the author shares her initial interactions with John Morley, emphasizing his significant intellectual presence and moral convictions. She recounts the stimulating environment of her life at that time, intertwined with her husband’s work and their growing family. As memories unfold, they reflect on the dynamics of friendship within a circle of influential figures, touching upon various cultural and political insights that shaped the period. The first chapter sets a nostalgic tone, blending personal recollections with broader societal themes, thus inviting readers to explore the complexities of life as a writer in an era marked by social change and literary evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 370272 2025-07-04T09:51:48.761024 text/html 378671 2020-12-26T23:41:05 text/html 310725 2025-07-04T09:51:56.569962 application/epub+zip 309356 2025-07-04T09:51:51.948013 application/epub+zip 210070 2025-07-04T09:51:50.731006 application/epub+zip 518690 2025-07-04T09:52:00.045938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503281 2025-07-04T09:51:55.724968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403074 2022-09-05T05:33:35.826894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351141 2025-07-04T09:51:47.748995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351071 2020-12-26T23:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351067 2020-12-26T23:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21029 2025-07-04T09:52:00.170936 application/rdf+xml 17739 2025-07-04T09:51:51.224979 image/jpeg 4105 2025-07-04T09:51:50.975980 image/jpeg 141278 2020-12-26T23:41:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 230249 2020-12-26T23:41:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 141149 2020-12-26T23:41:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 314525 2025-07-04T09:51:48.803998 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