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Draft by Mary Augusta Ward of ch. 27 of Robert Elsmere (London, 1888)

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MS. Don d. 188
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Draft by Mary Augusta Ward, c.1886-1887, of chapter XXVII of Robert Elsmere (London, 1888), entitled (fol.1) ‘Chapter XVI’ and differing substantially from the published version. At fol.63 are theological notes by Mrs Ward. Fol.i is in the hand of Dorothy Ward; fols.45, 55-56, 58 and 60-61 are in another hand, possibly that of Gertrude Ward. See William S. Peterson, Victorian heretic: Mrs Humphry Ward’s Robert Elsmere (Leicester, 1976).

Dates

  • Creation: c.1886-1887

Extent

63 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don d. 188

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20940

Abstract

Draft by Mary Augusta Ward of ch. 27 of Robert Elsmere (London, 1888)

Biographical / Historical

Mary Augusta Ward (1851-1920), also known as Mrs Humphry Ward, was a novelist, philanthropist and political lobbyist. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Professor William Peterson through the Friends of the Bodleian, 1985.

Title
Draft by Mary Augusta Ward of ch. 27 of Robert Elsmere (London, 1888)
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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