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Lifetime: 1848 - 1908 Passed: ≈ 116 years ago

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Mary Elizabeth Hawker

Books by Mary Elizabeth Hawker

Hotel D'Angleterre And Other Stories

Romance Fiction Drama

Family Love Short Stories Travel Loss England Relationships social commentary Victorian literature France Europe Women Writers Tuberculosis

This collection of five short stories, written under the pseudonym Lanoe Falconer, showcases the poignant and insightful writing of Marie Elizabeth Hawker. Set in the late 19th century, the stories explore themes of love, loss, and the complexities o...

Old Hampshire Vignettes

History Non-Fiction Essays Travel

Nature England Rural Life Sketches social commentary Past Victorian era Local history Observations Hampshire Memories Vignettes

‘Old Hampshire Vignettes’ is a collection of essays and personal observations by Marie Elizabeth Hawker, writing under the pseudonym Lanoe Falconer. Through her evocative prose, Hawker captures the essence of rural Hampshire life in the Victorian era...

Cecilia de Noël

Horror Fiction Mystery

Love Gothic Mystery Death Supernatural Ghost Story Psychological Victorian era Secrets Narrative structure Multiple perspectives Rashomon

Cecilia de Noël, published in 1891, is a Victorian ghost story told through six distinct viewpoints. This narrative structure, reminiscent of Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, creates a complex and multi-layered exploration of a mysterious death, leaving th...

Mademoiselle Ixe

Romance Fiction Mystery

Mystery Romance Social Class Female empowerment Hidden identity Governess English Countryside Psychological Depth

Mademoiselle Ixe is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and societal norms. Set in an aristocratic English country house, the story revolves around a mysterious governess who arrives to tuto...