John Davidson

Lane accepted the novel in November 1894 for his series called after George Egerton 's Keynotes. It appeared on the recommendation of Lane's readers John Davidson and Richard Le Gallienne , with Aubrey Beardsley

The association with Lane was the outcome of PJ 's visit to London. She secured him as her publisher after a recommendation from critic Clement Scott , and positive responses to her work by John Davidson

After the success of her Keynotes, GE became acquainted with the literary and intellectual world. Among her new acquaintances she expressed admiration for Havelock Ellis but called W. B. Yeats a poseur.

NH adapted to her new surroundings, made friends with other likeminded artists, and passed her spare time at large fancy-dress parties..She became close friends with another artist named Valentine Savage , whose studio in Chelsea...