Frances Trollope Volume 1; Her Life and Literary Work from George III. to Victoria (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ...she draws --" I am afraid my poor little novel will disappoint everybody." Among others who write congratulatory letters are the Gabells and Miss Mitford. Mrs. Trollope says that Captain Basil Hall continues to be "a most kind and efficient friend and admirable critic." I have before me several letters from Captain Hall to her, from one of which I shall have to quote at some length later on. In London he and his wife showed her kindness of the truest and most practically friendly sort. There is something very frank, pleasant, and unaffected about his communications. Here is one little note: --"dear Mrs. Trollope, "I met the Miss Berrys to-day, who are exceedingly anxious to see you, and they have begged to have the honour of your company on Sunday evening next, at No. 8, Curzon Street Of course you must have heard of them often. Miss Berry is herself an author, and one of the pleasantest persons in the world. They are enchanted with your book, and say that every word and thought in it bears internal evidence of truth, and carries authority with it accordingly. So I hope, if you can, you will come. But, of course, don't bother yourself. Only, in writing to me, make your answer such as I can send on. If you can contrive to come, you had best come to us first--say at 8--and we can attack the party together. Do as you like, however, and leave it to me to fight your battles. "Ever truly yours, "basil Hall." Mrs. Trollope did accompany the Halls to Miss Berry's, and met, of course, a very brilliant society. Although it would be absurd to suppose that her reception there was not gratifying to her, yet she keeps her head, and writes, indeed, half quizzing herself for the fuss that is made about her. "I went last nigh...