The book ""Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842 to 1885"" is a biographical work written by Stuart J. Reid. The book chronicles the life and career of Sir Wemyss Reid, a prominent British journalist and editor who lived in the late 19th century. The memoirs cover a period of over four decades, from Reid's birth in 1842 to his retirement in 1885. The book provides a detailed account of Reid's early life, his education, and his rise to prominence within the world of journalism. It also explores his personal life, including his ...
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The book ""Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842 to 1885"" is a biographical work written by Stuart J. Reid. The book chronicles the life and career of Sir Wemyss Reid, a prominent British journalist and editor who lived in the late 19th century. The memoirs cover a period of over four decades, from Reid's birth in 1842 to his retirement in 1885. The book provides a detailed account of Reid's early life, his education, and his rise to prominence within the world of journalism. It also explores his personal life, including his marriage and family. Throughout the book, Reid's experiences are set against the backdrop of the major political and social changes of the time, including the growth of the British Empire, the rise of industrialization, and the emergence of new technologies. Overall, ""Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842 to 1885"" offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a prominent figure in British journalism during a period of great change and upheaval.I had one curious experience in writing ""Gladys Fane"" that may or may not be common to most novelists. Certain of the characters were founded upon real men and women. I painted no portraits, of course, but I undoubtedly took hints from people whom I knew. My heroine, for example, had a prototype in real life, who served for the first sketch, but as I wrote I made her character develop until she was a wholly different woman from her model. Black, criticising the story in a letter, remarked that the further the heroine was removed from all likeness to the original, the more natural and real she became.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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