O'Brien, Fitz James 1828-1862
Overview
| Works: | 152 works in 392 publications in 5 languages and 8,459 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc Paranormal fiction Short stories Fantasy fiction Science fiction History Horror fiction Ghost stories Didactic fiction |
| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Contributor, Other |
| Classifications: | PS2485, 813.3 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Fitz James O'Brien
- Future perfect : American science fiction of the nineteenth century by H. Bruce Franklin( Book )
- Fitz-James O'Brien : a literary Bohemian of the eighteen-fifties by Francis Wolle( Book )
- Fitz-James O'Brien : selected literary journalism, 1852-1860 by Fitz James O'Brien( Book )
- Nineteenth-century literature criticism by Janet Mullane( Book )
- The literary Bohemians of New York City in the mid-nineteenth century by Eugene T Lalor( )
- Autograph letters signed and initialed from Louis H. Stephens, Philadelphia, to William Winter by Louis H Stephens( )
- O'Brien, Fitz James by Thomas William Herringshaw( )
- Autograph letters signed from Thos. E. Davis, New York, to William Winter by Thomas E Davis( )
- Fitz-James O'brien : introduction to a critical biography by Suzanne Lindholm( )
- Letter to J.T. Fields by Fitz James O'Brien( )
- The use and function of visual precision in the fiction of Hawthorne, Poe, O'Brien, and Bierce by Ronny Patrick Kaye( )
- Brown heath and blue bells being sketches of Scotland and other papers by William Winter( Book )
- Francis Wolle papers by Francis Wolle( )
- Thomas Bailey Aldrich letter to William Winter by Thomas Bailey Aldrich( )
- O'Brien, Fitz-James, author( )
- Papers of Fitz-James O'Brien by Fitz James O'Brien( )
- Contributions to a critical bibliography of Fitz-James O'Brien by Benton E Jones( )
- Autograph letter signed from Arthur Macy, Boston, to William Winter by Arthur Macy( )
- Autograph letter signed from J.W. Harper, New York, to W.A. Seaver by Joseph W Harper( )
- James A. Healy collection of Irish literature by James Augustine Healy( )
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Most widely held works by
Fitz James O'Brien
The diamond lens, with other stories by
Fitz James O'Brien(
)
50 editions published between 1858 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,012 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this early science fiction tale, a man so obsessed with his scientific research that he will do whatever is necessary to advance his work concocts an elaborate scheme to obtain a state-of-the-art lens for his microscope. Once he has the purloined lens in place, he finds something in a drop of water that changes his life forever -- and prompts his descent into madness
50 editions published between 1858 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,012 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this early science fiction tale, a man so obsessed with his scientific research that he will do whatever is necessary to advance his work concocts an elaborate scheme to obtain a state-of-the-art lens for his microscope. Once he has the purloined lens in place, he finds something in a drop of water that changes his life forever -- and prompts his descent into madness
The wondersmith by
Fitz James O'Brien(
)
8 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,793 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,793 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The poems and stories of Fitz-James O'Brien by
Fitz James O'Brien(
Book
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21 editions published between 1881 and 2012 in English and held by 436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1881 and 2012 in English and held by 436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The diamond lens and other stories by
Fitz James O'Brien(
Book
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18 editions published between 1887 and 2012 in English and held by 290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1887 and 2012 in English and held by 290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The supernatural tales of Fitz-James O'Brien by
Fitz James O'Brien(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An octopus gets a big surprise when he chooses to pick on a tiny fish in the ocean"
2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An octopus gets a big surprise when he chooses to pick on a tiny fish in the ocean"
A gentleman from Ireland, a comedy in two acts by
Fitz James O'Brien(
Book
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13 editions published between 1858 and 1976 in English and held by 176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1858 and 1976 in English and held by 176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collected stories by
Fitz James O'Brien(
Book
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9 editions published between 1925 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1925 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The looking glass book of stories by
Hart Day Leavitt(
Book
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1 edition published in 1960 in English and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1960 in English and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The fantastic tales of Fitz-James O'Brien by
Fitz James O'Brien(
Book
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2 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What was it? by
Fitz James O'Brien(
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19 editions published between 1889 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ecrivain américain d'origine irlandaise, l'auteur est né en 1828. Figure marquante de la littérature fantastique américaine, il a publié l'essentiel de ses nouvelles entre 1858 et 1861
19 editions published between 1889 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ecrivain américain d'origine irlandaise, l'auteur est né en 1828. Figure marquante de la littérature fantastique américaine, il a publié l'essentiel de ses nouvelles entre 1858 et 1861
Behind the curtain : selected fiction of Fitz-James O'Brien, 1853-1860 by
Fitz James O'Brien(
Book
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3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Behind the Curtain re-introduces the fiction of Fitz-James O'Brien to modern readers by presenting fourteen of his works, five here reprinted for the first time, that together suggest the development and range of his accomplishment as a short story writer. Editorial commentary on individual stories reveals O'Brien's attunement to the fashions, fads, interests, and concerns that manifested themselves in his adopted country, especially in New York City. The volume comprises, first, an introduction that sketches O'Brien's literary career and traces his development as a fiction writer
3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Behind the Curtain re-introduces the fiction of Fitz-James O'Brien to modern readers by presenting fourteen of his works, five here reprinted for the first time, that together suggest the development and range of his accomplishment as a short story writer. Editorial commentary on individual stories reveals O'Brien's attunement to the fashions, fads, interests, and concerns that manifested themselves in his adopted country, especially in New York City. The volume comprises, first, an introduction that sketches O'Brien's literary career and traces his development as a fiction writer
Famous modern ghost stories by
Dorothy Scarborough(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1921 and 2013 in English and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ghosts are the true immortals, and the dead grow more alive all the time. Wraiths have a greater vitality to-day than ever before. They are far more numerous than at any time in the past, and people are more interested in them. There are persons that claim to be acquainted with specific spirits, to speak with them, to carry on correspondence with them, and even some who insist that they are private secretaries to the dead. Others of us mortals, more reserved, are content to keep such distance as we may from even the shadow of a shade. But there's no getting away from ghosts nowadays, for even if you shut your eyes to them in actual life, you stumble over them in the books you read, you see them on the stage and on the screen, and you hear them on the lecture platform. Even a Lodge in any vast wilderness would have the company of spirits. Man's love for the supernatural, which is one of the most natural things about him, was never more marked than at present. You may go a-ghosting in any company to-day, and all aspects of literature, novels, short stories, poetry, and drama alike, reflect the shadeless spirit. The latest census of the haunting world shows a vast increase in population, which might be explained on various grounds"--Introduction
7 editions published between 1921 and 2013 in English and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ghosts are the true immortals, and the dead grow more alive all the time. Wraiths have a greater vitality to-day than ever before. They are far more numerous than at any time in the past, and people are more interested in them. There are persons that claim to be acquainted with specific spirits, to speak with them, to carry on correspondence with them, and even some who insist that they are private secretaries to the dead. Others of us mortals, more reserved, are content to keep such distance as we may from even the shadow of a shade. But there's no getting away from ghosts nowadays, for even if you shut your eyes to them in actual life, you stumble over them in the books you read, you see them on the stage and on the screen, and you hear them on the lecture platform. Even a Lodge in any vast wilderness would have the company of spirits. Man's love for the supernatural, which is one of the most natural things about him, was never more marked than at present. You may go a-ghosting in any company to-day, and all aspects of literature, novels, short stories, poetry, and drama alike, reflect the shadeless spirit. The latest census of the haunting world shows a vast increase in population, which might be explained on various grounds"--Introduction
Thirteen stories by Fitz-James O'Brien : the realm of the mind by
Fitz James O'Brien(
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3 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 92 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Designed to appeal to both general and specialist readers, this volume presents a group of works by O'Brien (1828-1862), an early innovator in the short story form, that explore one of his special interests-the representation of individual consciousness. All but three of the thirteen stories are reprinted here for the first time
3 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 92 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Designed to appeal to both general and specialist readers, this volume presents a group of works by O'Brien (1828-1862), an early innovator in the short story form, that explore one of his special interests-the representation of individual consciousness. All but three of the thirteen stories are reprinted here for the first time
The cave of silver, in Folk songs by
Fitz James O'Brien(
)
7 editions published between 1867 and 2011 in English and held by 76 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1867 and 2011 in English and held by 76 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
[The seventh, in] The rebellion record by
Fitz James O'Brien(
)
8 editions published between 1861 and 2011 in English and held by 74 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1861 and 2011 in English and held by 74 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
[Independence bell, in] Swinton's fourth reader by
Fitz James O'Brien(
)
8 editions published between 1883 and 2011 in English and held by 74 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1883 and 2011 in English and held by 74 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
[The midnight march, in] The knapsack by
Fitz James O'Brien(
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7 editions published between 1879 and 2011 in English and held by 73 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1879 and 2011 in English and held by 73 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
[The boatmen of Kerry, in] The ballads of Ireland by
Fitz James O'Brien(
)
6 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and held by 63 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and held by 63 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twain & O'Brien stories by
Mark Twain(
Recording
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2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
American gothic(
Book
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1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center Other
- Bierce, Ambrose 1842-1914
- Twain, Mark 1835-1910 Bibliographic antecedent Author
- Poe, Edgar Allan 1809-1849 Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804-1864
- Melville, Herman 1819-1891
- Suess, Ursula
- Bellamy, Edward 1850-1898
- Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1823-1911
- Franklin, H. Bruce (Howard Bruce) 1934- Author
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American fiction American literature Arnold, George, Authors, American Bellamy, Edward, Bierce, Ambrose, Bohemianism Boyd, Ernest Augustus, Brougham, John, Children's stories Clapp, Henry, Dickinson, Emily, Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, Dunsany,--Lord, England English prose literature Fantasy fiction, American Ghost stories Gordon, Adam Lindsay, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, Horror tales Hugo, Victor, Journalism Literature Magee, William Kirkpatrick Magic Manners and customs Melville, Herman, New York (State)--New York O'Brien, Fitz James, Paranormal fiction, American Petőfi, Sándor, Poe, Edgar Allan, Promptbooks Saint-Mihiel, Battle of (France : 1918) Science fiction Science fiction, American Short stories Short stories, American Short stories, English Sigourney, L. H.--(Lydia Howard), Thoreau, Henry David, Travel Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, Twain, Mark, United States University of Colorado Boulder.--Department of Theatre and Dance Whitman, Walt, Winter, William,
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Alternative Names
Fitz-James O’Brien irischer Schriftsteller
Fitz James O'Brien dichter uit Ierland (1828-1862)
Fitz-James O'Brien écrivain américain d’origine irlandaise
Fitz James O'Brien irländsk poet
Fitz James O'Brien irsk poet
Fitz-James O'Brien scrittore irlandese
O’Brien, Fitzjames 1828-1862
O'Brien Fitz James
O'Brien, Fitz-James 1828-1862
O'Brien Fitzjames 1828-1862
O'Brien, Michael Fitz James
O'Brien Michael Fitz James 1828-1862
О'Брайен, Фитц Джеймс
فيتز جيمس أوبراين
오브라이언, 피츠 제임스 1828-1862
오브라이언, 피츠제임스 1828-1862
오브라이엔, 피츠 제임스 1828-1862
オブライエン, フィッツ=ジェイムズ
フィッツ＝ジェイムズ・オブライエン
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