Helen C. Black's 'Notable Women Authors of the Day: Biographical Sketches' is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the lives and works of prominent female writers of her time. In this book, Black delves into the literary achievements and personal stories of these women, shedding light on their contributions to the literary landscape. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book provides a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike, offering a unique perspective on the cultural milieu of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Black's meticulous research and thoughtful analysis make this book a must-read for anyone interested in women's writing and literary history. Her in-depth biographical sketches highlight the struggles and triumphs of these remarkable women, revealing the complex web of factors that influenced their work, from societal expectations to personal relationships.

This book was first published in 1999. This collection of essays by leading scholars from Britain, the USA and Canada opens up the limited landscape of Victorian novels by focusing attention on some of the women writers popular in their own time but forgotten or neglected by literary history. Spanning the entire Victorian period, this study investigates particularly the role and treatment of 'the woman question' in the second half of the century. There are discussions of marriage, matriarchy and divorce, satire, suffragette writing, writing for children, and links between literature and art. Moving from Margaret Oliphant and Charlotte Mary Yonge to Mary Ward, Marie Corelli, 'Ouida' and E. Nesbit, this book illuminates the complex cultural and literary roles, and the engaging contributions, of Victorian women writers.

Five 'sensation' novels are here presented complete and fully reset, along with scholarly annotation, a bibliography of 'sensation' fiction and articles contributing to contemporary debate.

Contents: 1. 1889-1893.--2. 1894-1898.--3. 1899-1903.