Mary Elizabeth Hawker, che scriveva sotto lo pseudonimo di Lanoe Falconer, fu un'autrice i cui primi scritti apparvero su riviste e giornali. Il suo debutto letterario avvenne nel 1890 con un romanzo che era stato precedentemente rifiutato da molti editori. Questa storia di mistero, ambientata in una casa di campagna inglese, presenta un'eroina collegata ai nichilisti russi e ottenne il plauso della critica, persino elogi da figure di spicco, portando a estese vendite e traduzioni in diverse lingue. Le sue opere successive includevano storie di fantasmi e novelle. La produzione di Hawker fu influenzata da perdite personali e problemi di salute.
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Exploring the rich history and culture of Hampshire, this collection features short stories and sketches based on real events and figures. Lanoe Falconer's engaging writing vividly portrays local legends and everyday life in the early 20th century. This facsimile reprint serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the region's heritage, highlighting its significance while preserving the original's charm, despite potential imperfections.
The TREDITION CLASSICS series aims to preserve and promote classical literature that has been largely forgotten for decades. By reissuing these timeless works, the series seeks to safeguard the cultural legacy of international literature and make these important texts accessible to readers once more. Supporting this collection means contributing to the revival of significant literary contributions from over two thousand years of history.
Čtyři povídky anglicky píšících ženských autorek z 19. a první poloviny 20. století, spojené výskytem nadpřirozeného prvku. Tím, že těžiště všech leží spíše v psychologii postav než v křiklavé hrůze, nám možná připomenou podobně pojatý výbor z amerických autorů Komu se to dostane do rukou (Odeon, 1990). Ze známých spisovatelek je zde zastoupena např. Angličanka George Eliotová novelou o muži stíhaném nedobrovolným odposlechem myšlenek druhých lidí a Američanka Edith Whartonová povídkou, kde se nadpřirozený prvek projeví až dodatečně, čímž se zpětně změní atmosféra celého příběhu. Zato Violet Huntovou nebo Lanoe Falcnerovou zná dnes už jen pár odborníků, a přece nacházíme v jejich fantastických povídkách přesvědčivost a podmanivost, a paradoxně i věcnost, jakou bychom těžko hledali v naší literatuře přelomu devatenáctého a dvacátého století.