Richards, John Morgan, and John Oliver Hobbes. “Pearl Richards Craigie: Biographical Sketch by her Father”. The Life of John Oliver Hobbes, J. Murray, 1911.
John Morgan Richards
Standard Name: Richards, John Morgan
Connections
| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Intimate relationships | John Oliver Hobbes | John Morgan Richards
, a successful businessman, was the son of a clergyman. In his earlier adulthood he travelled extensively as a salesman. One trip, accompanied by his wife, took him as far as San... |
| Literary responses | John Oliver Hobbes | At the St James's Theatre
in London it received a mixed reception of booing—The Critic reported that Hobbes herself was booed after the play—and applause. In his biographical note, John Morgan Richards
, her... |
| Publishing | John Oliver Hobbes | The Fountain's publisher, Congregationalist minister Joseph Parker
, was a family friend. In addition to her publications in this newspaper, JOH
was writing letters, other stories, and plays that she mounted at home in... |
| Reception | John Oliver Hobbes | The bronze portrait memorial to JOH
was unveiled at University College, London
, by Lord Curzon
in the presence of herparents
, assorted peers and dignitaries, and writers including Thomas Hardy
and Anthony Hope |
| Textual Production | John Oliver Hobbes | She had first approached Macmillan
to publish the book, but they wanted the title changed and the last chapter revised. Hobbes refused, and approached Unwin's
, which (on the advice of its reader, Edward Garnett |
| Textual Production | John Oliver Hobbes | Her father
provided a biographical sketch and Bishop Welldon
an introduction. |
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1869: The intellectual Oxford magazine Academy...
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The intellectual Oxford magazineAcademy began publication, founded by Charles Appleton
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