Stanfield Hall /
by J.F. Smith, author of "Minnigrey," "Woman and her master," &c. ; illustrated by Sir John Gilbert, R.A., and other eminent artists.

Description

Main Author

Smith, J. F. (John Frederick), 1806-1890

Related Names

Gilbert, John, 1817-1897, illustrator.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Published at the "London Journal" Office, [1888-1889]

Subjects

Stanfield family.
Stanfield family > Stanfield family / Fiction.
Nobility.
Families.
Nobility > Nobility / England > Nobility / England / Fiction.
Families > Families / England > Families / England / Fiction.
Great Britain.
England.
Great Britain > Great Britain / History > Great Britain / History / Fiction.
Parts (Publishing)
Historical fiction.
English fiction.
History.
Fiction.

Summary

"The novel traces the fortunes of the Stanfield family from the Middle Ages to the Restoration and combines historical romance (influenced by Scott) with anachronistic treatment of Victorian inventions"--The Victorian novel, edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom (New York, NY: Chelsea House Publishers, 2004), page 54.

Note

Title page and preliminary matter of vol. 3 laid in no. 78. Title page of vol. 3 reads: Cromwell, or, The Protector's oath : an historical romance / by J.F. Smith ... forming vol. III of Stanfield Hall ; illustrated by Sir John Gilbert, R.A. London : Bradley & Co. ..., 1889.
Vol. 1 and 2 lack title pages; title from wrappers.
Issued in parts. Seventy-eight weekly numbers; nos. 1 & 2, nos. 25 & 26, and nos. 52 & 53 double numbers. In illustrated blue paper wrappers.

Physical Description

3 volumes in 78 : illustrations ; 24 cm.

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