William Sharp (Fiona Macleod): A Memoir Compiled by His Wife Elizabeth A. Sharp
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"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sharp, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth Amelia), 1856-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | William Sharp (Fiona Macleod): A Memoir Compiled by His Wife Elizabeth A. Sharp |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Sharp, William, 1855-1905 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47344 |
| Release Date | Nov 13, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1143 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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