The RecessFirst published in an era when most novels about young women concentrated on courtship and ended with marriage, The Recess daringly portrays women involved in political intrigues, overseas journeys, and even warfare. The novel is set during the reign of Elizabeth I and features as narrators twin daughters of Mary, Queen of Scots, by a secret marriage. One of the earliest Gothic novels, The Recess pioneered the genre of historical fiction. The novel was also one of the first to describe characters and events from conflicting points of view and was wildly popular in its day. |
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Page xiv
... Lover, whose heroine maintains her virtue intact), that I had considered both sides of the question.” In spite of the “rigid moralists,” The Chapter of Accidents was a great success; nevertheless Lee had learned her lesson, and ...
... Lover, whose heroine maintains her virtue intact), that I had considered both sides of the question.” In spite of the “rigid moralists,” The Chapter of Accidents was a great success; nevertheless Lee had learned her lesson, and ...
Page xvi
... Lover, The Recess borrows the high-flown language of neoclassical tragedy. For this quality it was particularly admired by contemporaries, although some judged the style inappropriate for a mere novel. One reviewer writes that “her ...
... Lover, The Recess borrows the high-flown language of neoclassical tragedy. For this quality it was particularly admired by contemporaries, although some judged the style inappropriate for a mere novel. One reviewer writes that “her ...
Page xxxiv
... The first thing Lee did in retirement was publish the first novel she had written, The Life of a Lover, in 1804. Piozzi describes the Lees as looking well and happy at this time, but also notes that “Miss Lees xxxiv / Introduction.
... The first thing Lee did in retirement was publish the first novel she had written, The Life of a Lover, in 1804. Piozzi describes the Lees as looking well and happy at this time, but also notes that “Miss Lees xxxiv / Introduction.
Page xxxv
... Lover, Sophia's new novel, is not out, or I have not seen it. Holcroft's Paris and Miss Edgeworth's Popular Tales are the only books found in windows, on toilettes, etc.” The year after the publication of The Life of a Lover, Lee ...
... Lover, Sophia's new novel, is not out, or I have not seen it. Holcroft's Paris and Miss Edgeworth's Popular Tales are the only books found in windows, on toilettes, etc.” The year after the publication of The Life of a Lover, Lee ...
Page xxxviii
... , The Castle of Otranto, ed. W.S. Lewis (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990), p. 7. 9. Ibid., pp. 7-8. 10. Ibid., pp. 8-9. 11. Ibid. 12. Sophia Lee, The Life of a Lover (London: G. xxxviii / Introduction Notes to the Introduction.
... , The Castle of Otranto, ed. W.S. Lewis (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990), p. 7. 9. Ibid., pp. 7-8. 10. Ibid., pp. 8-9. 11. Ibid. 12. Sophia Lee, The Life of a Lover (London: G. xxxviii / Introduction Notes to the Introduction.
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