Mary Elizabeth Braddon (4 October 1835 ndash; 4 February 1915) was an English popular novelist of the Victorian era. She is best known for her 1862 sensation novel Lady Audleys Secret. Born in London; Mary Elizabeth Braddon was privately educated. Her mother Fanny separated from her father Henry in 1840; when Mary was five. When Mary was ten years old; her brother Edward Braddon left for India and later Australia; where he became Premier of Tasmania. Mary worked as an actress for three years in order to support herself and her mother. In 1860; Mary met John Maxwell (1824ndash;1895); a publisher of periodicals. She started living with him in 1861 owever; Maxwell was already married with five children; and his wife was living in an asylum in Ireland. Mary acted as stepmother to his children until 1874; when Maxwells wife died and they were able to get married. She had six children by him; including the novelist William Babington Maxwell. Braddon was a prolific writer; producing more than 80 novels with inventive plots. The most famous is Lady Audleys Secret (1862); which won her recognition; and a fortune as a bestseller. It has remained in print since its publication and been dramatised and filmed several times. R. D. Blackmores anonymous sensation novel Clara Vaughan (1864) was wrongly attributed to her by some critics. Braddon wrote several works of supernatural fiction; including the pact with the devil story Gerald; or the World; the Flesh and the Devil (1891); and the ghost stories "The Cold Embrace"; "Evelines Visitant" and "At Chrighton Abbey". From the 1930s onwards; these stories were often anthologised in collections such as Montague Summerss The Supernatural Omnibus (1931) and Fifty Years of Ghost Stories (1935).[5] Braddons legacy is tied to the sensation fiction of the 1860s. Braddon also founded Belgravia magazine (1866); which presented readers with serialised sensation novels; poems; travel narratives and biographies; as well as essays on fashion; history and science. The magazine was accompanied by lavish illustrations and offered readers a source of literature at an affordable cost. She also edited Temple Bar magazine. She died on 4 February 1915 in Richmond; then in Surrey and now in London; and is interred in Richmond Cemetery. Her home had been Lichfield House in the centre of then town; which was replaced by a block of flats in 1936; Lichfield Court; now listed. She has a plaque in Richmond parish church which calls her simply Miss Braddon. A number of streets in the area are named after characters in her novels ndash; her husband was a property developer in the area. There is a critical essay on Braddons work in Michael Sadleirs book Things Past (1944). In 2014 the Mary Elizabeth Braddon Association was founded to pay tribute to Braddons life and work.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The perfect insiders guide to all things art-related in NYCBy Alexia PolaskyThis book serves as a great guiding tool for art exhibitions in New York City that also provides a background and history of Art itself in The Big Apple.Apart from the small reproductions that make it a beautiful read. the structure simplifies the navigation of its contents mainly thanks to it being divided into specific sections:1) Famous Works of Art. E.g.: The Existence of Memory. Wheat Field with Cypresses. LOVE...2) New York Artists: this one focuses on artistic geniuses who lived and worked in NYC. such as Andy Warhol. Jackson Pollock. Jeff Koons...3) New York Movements: this part goes into detail about the roots of art in the city. concentrating on art movements and relevant exhibitions that emerged in New York. such as pop art. abstract expressionism. conceptual art. photography. feminism...4) Where to See Art in New York: this last section constitutes a guide to recommended museums. galleries. public art. historical sites and anything art-related that can be found in New York. This section is cleverly subdivided into smaller sections by neighborhood for the readers to better plan their schedules.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Makes you feel like an NYC art insiderBy DontStopBuryMeFadeToBlackI read a lot of art books. and I wasnt sure about this one at first because the a few of the artists profiled were not my favorites - ok. I really didnt care for their art at all! But since I like knowing the stories behind things and Im a native New Yorker I leafed through it and wound up more interested than I expected and actually wound up appreciating some of the work more. particularly Litchtenstein. I highly recommend this book for any art or NYC lovers. its an interesting read that gives the kind of behind the scenes details to make you feel like an insider. and cool the next time you see some of their work youll know some cool tidbits.
