Manton, Jo 1919-

Dorothy Wordsworth by Robert Gittings( Book )

15 editions published between 1985 and 1988 in English and held by 1,113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Critics and biographers have too often regarded Dorothy Wordsworth as a mere adjunct to her brother William, or to their mutual friend Samuel Coleridge. The importance of her famous Journals and other writings, it is usually assumed, lies in what they tell us of those poets and their work. This thoughtful, compelling biography is the first book to treat Dorothy Wordsworth as a person in her own right. Drawing on the Journals, her newly re-edited Letters, and later diary material not yet published, the authors give us a portrait of a woman more strange yet touchingly human than any previous account has offered. Their interest in her does not stop at the "literary" but goes deeper to explore other facets of her character. They focus especially on her intense familial and domestic devotion, showing us how, from early childhood, she extended her warmth and selflessness to anyone who seemed to need her--a trait that tells us much about her particular intimate attachment to her brother. The book fully explores her relationship with William--their life in the Lake District, their travels together, her influence on how he came to view nature--and also examines the effects upon Dorothy of a changing social and political climate. It delves into her problems, weaknesses, and contradictions and illuminates the nature of her tragic nervous breakdown, which virtually incapacitated her for the last 25 years of her life. As a revealing picture of a woman of the early nineteenth century, Dorothy Wordsworth has an appeal extending well beyond just those readers interested in the Romantic Period

The second Mrs. Hardy by Robert Gittings( Book )

17 editions published between 1979 and 1981 in English and held by 746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson by Jo Manton( Book )

26 editions published between 1958 and 1987 in English and Undetermined and held by 659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, who became the first woman doctor in Britain

Claire Clairmont and the Shelleys 1798-1879 by Robert Gittings( Book )

21 editions published between 1991 and 2003 in English and held by 521 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Claire Clairmont, the step-sister of Mary Shelley, has until now generally been treated as a secondary character in the great dramas of Shelley and Byron. This is the first full account of a long and adventurous life, correcting many misconceptions about her role in the Shelley circle

The story of Albert Schweitzer by Jo Manton( Book )

29 editions published between 1955 and 1999 in 7 languages and held by 472 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An introductory biography of Schweitzer and his accomplishments. Musician, theologian, and philosopher - Schweitzer became all these. But having won wide recognition in all three fields, Schweitzer was still hunting for his true path in life and when he found it, decided to study medicine and to be of some use in Africa

The story of John Keats by Robert Gittings( Book )

10 editions published between 1962 and 1963 in English and held by 353 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The flying horses : tales from China by Jo Manton( Book )

3 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A retelling of Chinese folk tales that span 4,000 years of that country's history

Mary Carpenter and the children of the streets by Jo Manton( Book )

7 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A portrait of Bach by Jo Manton( Book )

7 editions published in 1957 in English and German and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Elizabeth Garrett, M.D by Jo Manton( Book )

3 editions published in 1960 in English and held by 154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biography of England's first woman doctor. Grades 6-9