Stephen, Sir Leslie, and Sidney Lee, editors. The Dictionary of National Biography. Smith, Elder.
Sandhurst Military College
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| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Intimate relationships | Louisa Stuart Costello | The profits from her miniature-painting enabled her brother to study for an army career at Sandhurst College
. She continued to assist him financially until his death. |
| Literary responses | Georgette Heyer | Heyer's grassroots popularity is a phenomenon not of the past but of the present day. Fiona Mountain
considers that if her readers never progress from historical fiction to history itself, that gives her well researched... |
| Occupation | Richard Hengist Horne | Educated at Sandhurst
, RHH
started writing and editing in his thirties after a spell in the Mexican navy. His verse was praised by Thomas Carlyle
and Edgar Allan Poe
. He also adapted plays... |
| Textual Features | Martin Ross | The stories are set in imaginary locations in the west of Ireland. Most revolve around fox-hunting, or else other country pursuits like horse-racing and horse-dealing. Behind these activities lies the familiar story (familiar for... |
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