Writing in the year of its publication, Max Beerbohm
argued that the reason for the unusually cordial reception
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accorded this novel was not (as Ouida's newly warm critics had suggested) that she had...
Literary responses
Ouida
In An Appreciation of Ouida, Street
singled out for praise her genuine and passionate love of beauty . . . and a genuine and passionate hatred of injustice and oppression. Although he noted that...
Literary responses
Githa Sowerby
In his letter recommending the play for a licence, G. S. Street
described it as clever and thoughtful, praising the soundness and delicacy of its characterization.
Street, George Slythe. Letter from Lord Chamberlain’s Office recommending ’A Man and Some Women’ for licence.
Literary responses
Githa Sowerby
G. S. Street
's letter from the Lord Chamberlain's office recommending the play for licence observed sympathetically that [t]he emotions are subtle—too much so, I fear, for the ordinary critics and public.
Street, George Slythe. Letter from Lord Chamberlain’s Office recommending ’Sheila’ for licence.
He added (in...
Reception
Ouida
Three essays appeared, all by male critics, commending Ouida
's novels: by G. S. Street
in The Yellow Book, Stephen Crane
in Book Buyer, and Max Beerbohm
in the Saturday Review.
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Street, George Slythe. Letter from Lord Chamberlain’s Office recommending ’A Man and Some Women’ for licence.
Street, George Slythe. Letter from Lord Chamberlain’s Office recommending ’Sheila’ for licence.