DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Lady of the Basement Flat" by George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
What would you do if the sister with whom you had spent your whole life was suddenly whisked away by a suitor? That's exactly the fate that befalls a certain Miss Harding, the eccentric heroine at the center of The Lady of the Basement Flat. Dedicating herself to charitable acts carried out under the cloak of anonymity, Miss Harding is able to find some measure of happiness -- when suddenly, love turns her whole world upside down.
In George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey's novel 'The Daughters of a Genius,' readers are transported to a world of both charm and complexity. The book follows the lives of two sisters, one an aspiring artist and the other a talented writer, as they navigate societal expectations, family dynamics, and their own creative aspirations. Vaizey's elegant prose captures the essence of late 19th-century England, offering a nuanced portrayal of gender roles and the struggles of female artists during that period. The novel's exploration of sisterly bonds, artistic pursuits, and the challenges of being women in a male-dominated world adds depth to its engaging plot. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world rich in both detail and emotion. George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey, a prolific writer of her time, drew inspiration from her own experiences as a woman in a society that often constrained female creativity. Her keen observations of human nature and her empathy towards her characters shine through in 'The Daughters of a Genius,' making it a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today. Vaizey's ability to weave together themes of art, family, and gender makes this novel a poignant and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the complexities of the Victorian era. I highly recommend 'The Daughters of a Genius' to readers who appreciate historical fiction that delves into the lives of women artists. Vaizey's insightful storytelling and vivid characters make this novel a captivating and enlightening read for those interested in exploring the challenges and triumphs of female creatives in the 19th century.
The 3 volumes in this set, originally published between 1963 and 1980 include the first biography of Wyndham Lewis (1882 - 1957) by the award winning biographer, Jeffrey Meyers, and 2 volumes edited by personal friends of Wyndham Lewis which give a unique insight into the man, his output and his concern with the conflict between the artist-intellectual and the rest of society. Lewis is arguably one of the major intellectual figures of the 20th Century. Equally talented as a writer and painter, Lewis was innovative and controversial and well-known as the driving force behind Vorticism, the avant-garde movement that flourished in London before the First World War. A versatile painter, Lewis’ literary output was prodigous and he mastered a variety of genres – novels, poetry, philosophy, sociology, travel writing, literary and art critic. A leading revolutionary in British painting and a writer of creative genius, Wyndham Lewis also knew personally Augustus John, Ford Madox Ford, James Joyce, Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot, who called Lewis ‘the most fascinating personality of our time’.
Now in his 80th year, 'Battling' Jack Turpin is the last surviving member of his generation of Britain's best-known and best-loved boxing family. Jack's father, Lionel Turpin, came from British Guiana to volunteer for the British Army during the Great War. He was wounded on the battlefields of France and invalided to Warwick, the first black man to settle in the area. Lionel married a local girl but his early death left her struggling to raise their three sons and two daughters in pre-Welfare State England. As young men, the excitement and gladiatorial glamour of the ring lured Jack and his brothers into professional boxing. From a home-made backstreet gymnasium, they punched their way into the record books and into the hearts of the British people. Battling Jack is a wonderfully narrated account of the life and times of a remarkable man who was once Britain's busiest featherweight. It is also the history of the beginnings of a black presence in British boxing. Turpin offers us a ringside seat at heroic battles and comic encounters. He takes us behind the scenes of a scandal that rocked the sporting world and into his confidence about the mystery that surrounds his younger brother's death. Jack Turpin has out-stared ignorance and prejudice, tasted triumph and celebrity, and endured hardship and tragedy. Heart-rending, raw, honest and funny, his is a story that had to be told.
