William Sharp (Fiona Macleod): A Memoir Compiled by His Wife Elizabeth A. Sharp
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Original author: Elizabeth A. Sharp
"William Sharp (Fiona Macleod): A Memoir Compiled by His Wife Elizabeth A. Sharp" is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This work centers on the life of William Sharp, who wrote under the pseudonym Fiona Macleod, exploring the complexities of his dual literary identity. The memoir details his childhood, early influences, and the progression of his life and work, aiming to provide insight into both the man himself and the writer he became. At the start of this memoir, Elizabeth Sharp reflects on her husband's early life, illustrating his adventurous spirit and deep love of nature that shaped his writing. The opening chapter recounts his idyllic childhood in Scotland, emphasizing the impact of his parents and early experiences with the natural world, which instilled in him a sense of wonder and imagination. Sharp's formative years are peppered with vivid anecdotes, hinting at his precocious creativity and the developing duality of his character, suggesting that his later literary work would deeply reflect both the romantic and the pragmatic sides of his nature.
William Sharp (Fiona Macleod): A Memoir Compiled by His Wife Elizabeth A. Sharp, by Elizabeth A. Sharp. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #47344.
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31 Chapters
- 1.Preface1,063 words
- 2.Chapter XXVII: Conclusion 421108 words
- 3.Part I: William Sharp115 words
- 4.Chapter I: Childhood4,718 words
- 5.Chapter II: Australia5,773 words
- 6.Chapter III: Early Days in London7,563 words
- 7.Chapter IV: The Death of Rossetti6,414 words
- 8.Chapter V: First Visit to Italy8,742 words
- 9.Chapter VI: Sonnets of This Century5,408 words
- 10.Chapter VII: The Sport of Chance4,499 words
- 11.Chapter VIII: Romantic Ballads4,708 words
- 12.Chapter IX: First Visit to America2,698 words
- 13.Chapter X: Browning4,970 words
- 14.Chapter XI: Rome6,040 words
- 15.Chapter XII: Walt Whitman5,360 words
- 16.Chapter XIII: Algiers3,651 words
- 17.Chapter XIV: The Pseudonym6,845 words
- 18.Chapter XV: The Mountain Lovers4,298 words
- 19.Chapter XVI: The Washer of the Ford2,398 words
- 20.Section I: that of ‘The King of the Earth.’ I will send it to you before914 words
- 21.Chapter XVII: “runes of the Sorrow of Women”4,444 words
- 22.Chapter XVIII: From the Hills of Dream4,070 words
- 23.Chapter XIX: Wives in Exile3,927 words
- 24.Chapter XX: The Dominion of Dreams3,058 words
- 25.Chapter XXI: The Divine Adventure4,280 words
- 26.Chapter XXII: Provence5,103 words
- 27.Chapter XXIII: Lismore7,346 words
- 28.Chapter XXIV: Winter in Athens4,195 words
- 29.Chapter XXV: The Winged Destiny4,445 words
- 30.Chapter XXVI8,130 words
- 31.Conclusion4,236 words