Abstract
Published in three volumes in 1861, East Lynne by Ellen (Mrs Henry) Wood became one of the best-selling novels of the nineteenth century. Melodramatic and sentimental, it had cross-class appeal, and its fame was bolstered by the numerous stage adaptations made of it: the role of its heroine Isabel Vane becoming (like Nancy in Oliver Twist) a favorite part of the repertoire for actresses.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing |
Editors | Lisa Scholl |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-02721-6 |
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Publication status | Published - 21 Aug 2019 |