It is difficult to express one’s gratitude. Mine I owe to my brother, R. E. Dickinson, to Mrs. Ernest Farquhar (granddaughter of Lady Theresa Lewis), to Sir Guy Campbell, Mrs. W. Rendel, and Sir Arthur Stanley, for the loan of letters in this book. I also thank Mr. Claud Paget and Mr. W. Barclay Squire for the help they have given me.

Charming, witty, and delightfully observant, The Semi-attached Couple is a sparkling Victorian novel that explores the joys and challenges of marriage, family life, and society with humor and elegance. The story follows a newly married couple as they navigate the expectations, misunderstandings, and adjustments that accompany life together. Through a series of entertaining situations and memorable encounters, Emily Eden paints an affectionate portrait of relationships shaped by personality...

Emily Eden's Up the Country: Letters Written to Her Sister from the Upper Provinces of India is a vivid epistolary travel narrative recording her journey through northern India between 1837 and 1840, when her brother, Lord Auckland, served as Governor-General. Composed as private letters, the book combines social observation, picturesque description, irony, and anecdote, situating itself within nineteenth-century imperial travel writing while retaining the immediacy and wit of intimate cor...

Emily Dickinson wrote a "letter to the world" and left it lying in her drawer more than a century ago. This widely admired epistle was her poems, which were never conventionally published in book form during her lifetime. Since the posthumous discovery of her work, general readers and literary scholars alike have puzzled over this paradox of wanting to communicate widely and yet apparently refusing to publish. In this pathbreaking study, Martha Nell Smith unravels the paradox by boldly rec...

Although Wuthering Heights is now a classic of English literature, contemporaneous reviews were deeply polarised; it was controversial because of its unusually stark depiction of mental and physical cruelty, and it challenged Victorian ideas about religion, morality, class and woman's place in society.The English poet and painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti, although an admirer of the book, referred to it as "A fiend of a book – an incredible monsterThe action is laid in hell, –...

Where the Light Is Brighter is the touching, bittersweet story of life in a long-term care facility, told mostly through the sharp eyes of 98-year-old Edith—brilliantly narrated by Barbara Eden—who has an opinion on everything and everyone and a lifetime of memories that are slowly slipping away. Humorous, honest, and based on author C. C. Griffin’s extensive experience working in healthcare, the book not only entertains and illuminates readers but also encourages them to become p...

In "The Eden Trap: Chronicles of the Forsaken," a group of survivors finds themselves stranded on a mysterious island shrouded in ancient secrets and dark rituals. With no way to call for help, they must navigate the treacherous terrain, unravel the mysteries of the forsaken island, and confront their deepest fears. As they encounter the island's enigmatic inhabitants and uncover its haunting past, they realize that survival means more than escaping; it requires understanding the island's ...

Her words cut deep.Teddy’s a world-famous playwright in the mold of David Mamet, but for the past year he’s been stuck. An assignment to write a play about Emily Dickinson should have been simple—but instead it has turned into pure obsession. Then, one night, she comes to life in his office, like magic, seducing him, torturing him, begging him to uncover the shocking secret about her life that she has woven between the lines of her text. And tonight, he’s finally f...

"Miss Eden's Letters" is a captivating collection of correspondence penned by Emily Eden, a notable figure in 19th-century British society. The letters provide a vivid glimpse into her life, thoughts, and the social dynamics of her time. Through her eloquent prose, Eden shares her experiences, observations, and reflections, revealing her keen intellect and sharp wit. The correspondence not only showcases her personal relationships but also offers insights into the cultural and political la...

IN the autumn of 1913 a Life of Lord Clarendon was published, and among many of his letters were a few written to him by an old friend, Miss Eden. It was thought that a further selection of Emily Eden’s letters might be of interest. She was a keen politician of the Whig order, clever, amusing, critical, an excellent friend and a devoted sister. Her father, William Eden, was the third son of Sir Robert Eden, Bart., of West Auckland, Durham, and he married in 1776 Eleanor Elliot, a sister of...

The worst thing to happen to the season's perfect couple: marriageWhen the young and gorgeous Helen Eskdale met the wealthy aristocrat Lord Teviot, everything clicked. This was a couple that was meant to be—the match of the year, if not the ages. But in the rush to the altar, there was no time for bride and groom to actually get to know each other. Now the question is: Can they keep their marriage from falling apart?The Semi-Attached Couple explores ...

Emily Eden was the daughter of the 1st Baron Auckland, a close confidant of Pitt. She was thus well placed to observe the manners and mores of nineteenth century aristocracy. A huge admirer of Jane Austen, her works reflect this in their perception, tongue in cheek humour and benevolence toward the victims of her pen.The Semi Attached Couple is a revealing insight of attitudes and customs within marriage. Miss Eden asks, among other questions, what happens to a man, immedi...