The heroine of friendship. A novel in letters.
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Description
- Title
- The heroine of friendship. A novel in letters.
- Creator
- [Hayley, William, 1745-1820.]
- Contributor
- Hayley, William, 1745-1820
- Published / Created
- [ca. 1811]
- Abstract
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Autograph manuscript, in at least two hands, corrected, of an epistolary novel. Primary correspondents are Lionel Talbot, Frederick Neville, Agatha Mayfield, Julia (Agatha's sister), and Geraldine (Lionel's sister). An appendix, titled "Agatha or the Heroine of Friendship: A Novel," summarizes and catalogs approxmately 70 letters, of which only about 12 are present in the collection, unbound, incomplete, and out of order. The novel concerns: Frederick's secret elopement with Geraldine before his military deployment to Spain, amidst pressure from Geraldine's father and Lionel to marry another; Lionel's regret over a drunken wager with Lord P. for Agatha's hand in marriage; Geraldine's secret pregnancy and Agatha's offer to raise the baby to preserve Geraldine's secret; the upset of Agatha's family and of Lionel, who suppose her to have conceived illicitly with Lord P; Lionel's payment of the wager and departure to Sicily; Frederick's return from war and resolution of the misunderstanding; Lionel's return and marriage to Agatha.
- Description
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For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
One letter dated: Pelham, March 1811. - Extent
- 1 v. (134 p.) ; 22 x 18 cm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Osborn d153
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Resource Type
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Subject (Name)
- Hayley, William, 1745-1820
- Subject (Topic)
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Courtship--England--Fiction
Elopement--Fiction
Epistolary fiction, English--19th century
Military spouses--Fiction
Wives--Effect of husband's employment on--Fiction
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- William Hayley, The Heroine of Friendship. A Novel in Letters. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7041251
- Object ID (OID)
- 16832372