Novelist Collection (page 9)

Samuel Beckett, Irish playwright, novelist and poet
Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), Irish avant-garde playwright, novelist and poet. Photographed in the year he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Date: 1969

Charlotte Despard, political activist and writer
Charlotte Despard, nee French (1844-1939), suffragette, novelist and Sinn Fein activist. She was an active member of the Labour Party, and joined, in turn

Tariq Ali speaking under an NUJ banner
Tariq Ali (b 1943), British Pakistani historian, novelist, filmmaker, political campaigner and commentator. Seen here speaking under a National Union of Journalists (NUJ) banner. Date: 1991

SALMAN RUSHDIE In 1992 Anglo-Indian novelist, condemned to death for allegedly having blasphemed Islam in The Satanic Verses. Date: 1947 -

MARIA EDGEWORTH/HOME
MARIA EDGEWORTH Home of the novelist at Edgeworthstown, near Dublin, in the year of her death Date: 1767 - 1849

Thackeray - Palace Gardens
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) English novelist's home in Kensington Palace Gardens, where he lived from 1862 until his death

Sir Walter Scott - Abbotsford - Chair
Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) Scottish novelist's empty chair at Abbotsford, after his death Date:

DICKENS/GADSHILL
HIS HOME AT GADSHILL An exterior view of the house, Gadshill Place, in Kent, in the year of the novelist's death 1812 - 1870

EDITH ANNA OENONE SOMERVILLE (1858 - 1949), Irish novelist pictured in her hunting habit. Date: 1904

George Payne Rainsford James, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
G.P.R. James, between 1855 and 1865. [British diplomat, novelist and historical writer]

Mme. Clara M. Brinkerhoff, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mme. Clara M. Brinkerhoff, between 1855 and 1865. [American singer, composer and writer]

George Alfred Townsend, between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Townsend, George Alfred, between 1870 and 1880. [Writer and journalist: correspondent during the American Civil War]

George Alfred Townsend, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Mathew Brady
George Alfred Townsend, between 1860 and 1875. [Writer and journalist: correspondent during the American Civil War]

Nathaniel Hawthorne, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Nathaniel Hawthorne, ca. 1860-1865

Robert Louis Stevenson, Modeled 1887 / 88, cast 1888 / 1928. Creator: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Robert Louis Stevenson, Modeled 1887/88, cast 1888/1928

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, German writer, artist, and politician (XXXL)
Portrait of Goethe engraving by Posselwhite from a picture by george Dawe (1855) Now in the public domain

Mrs. Craik, 1850 / 65. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Mrs. Craik, 1850/65. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock

Drawing of Mrs. Craik, 1840 / 70. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Drawing of Mrs. Craik, 1840/70. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Albumen print, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock, of a drawing

Portrait de Theophile Gautier d apres Nadar, c. 1857, printed 1982. [Portrait of Theophile Gautier after Nadar]. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures"

Mrs. Craik, c. 1858. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Mrs. Craik, c. 1858. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock

Mrs. Craik Holding Cat, c. 1858. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Mrs. Craik [right] Holding Cat, c. 1858. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, attributed to her brother Benjamin Mulock

Joseph Mery, c. 1876 / 84. Creator: Unknown
Joseph Mery, c. 1876/84. [Portrait of Joseph Mery, French writer, journalist, novelist, poet, playwright and librettist]. Woodburytype, from the periodical" Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire

Emile Zola (French novelist, playwright, and journalist, 1840-1902), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1876), volume 3

Alexandre Dumas (French novelist and playwright, 1802-1870), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1878), volume 5

Jules Verne, c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Carjat
Jules Verne, c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1878), volume 6

Jules Claretie, c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Carjat
Jules Claretie, c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1876), volume 1

Adolphe Belot [French playwright and novelist], c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Adolphe Belot [French playwright and novelist], c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 7

Mrs. Craik, 1848 / 60. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Mrs. Craik [left], 1848/60. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock

Benjamin Disraeli, 1860-69. Creator: William Edward Kilburn
Benjamin Disraeli, 1860-69. [British politician and prime minister]. Albumen print

Leo Tolstoy. Yasnaya Polyana, 1891. Creator: Repin, Ilya Yefimovich (1844-1930)
Leo Tolstoy. Yasnaya Polyana, 1891. Private Collection

Charles Monselet, c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Carjat
Charles Monselet, c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 7

Alphonse Daudet (French novelist, 1849-1897), c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Carjat
Alphonse Daudet (French novelist, 1849-1897), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1876), volume 1

Arsene Houssaye, c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Carjat
Arsene Houssaye, c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1878), volume 6

Victor Hugo (French novelist, playwright, and poet, 1802-1885), 1875 / 76
Victor Hugo (French novelist, playwright, and poet, 1802-1885), 1875/76. [Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1876), volume 1

Mrs. Craik Seated Outdoors, 1850 / 59. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Mrs. Craik Seated Outdoors, 1850/59. [British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock

Mrs. Craik, 1850 / 59. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Mrs. Craik, 1850/59. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock

Mrs. Craik Reclining in Garden with Hat and Book, 1848 / 60
Mrs. Craik Reclining in Garden with Hat and Book, 1848/60. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock

Mrs. Craik Leaning Against Wall and Bushes, 1848 / 60. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Mrs. Craik Leaning Against Wall and Bushes, 1848/60. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock

Octave Feuillet (French novelist and playwright, 1821-1890), 1876 / 84
Octave Feuillet (French novelist and playwright, 1821-1890), 1876/84. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1877), volume 4

Mrs. Craik in Outdoor Garden, 1848 / 60. Creators: Unknown, Benjamin Mulock
Mrs. Craik in Outdoor Garden, 1848/60. [Portrait of British novelist and poet Dinah Mulock Craik]. Calotype, possibly by her brother Benjamin Mulock

Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (French critic, journalist, and novelist, 1808-1890), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1877), volume 2

Waldo Frank, 1920. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Waldo Frank, 1920. A work made of palladium print

Sherwood Anderson, 1923. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Sherwood Anderson, 1923. A work made of gelatin silver print

Georges Sand (born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, French novelist, 1804-1876), 1864. Creator: Nadar
Georges Sand (born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, French novelist, 1804-1876), 1864. Woodburytype, from the periodical "Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1877), volume 2

Ferdinand Fabre, 1853/76. Creator: Nadar
Ferdinand Fabre, 1853/76. Woodburytype, from the periodical "Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1876), volume 3

Edmond About, c. 1853/79. Creator: Nadar
Edmond About, c. 1853/79. Woodburytype, from the periodical "Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 8

Champfleury (born Jules Francois Felix Fleury-Husson, French critic and novelist, 1821-1889), c. 1855 Creator: Nadar
Champfleury (born Jules Francois Felix Fleury-Husson, French critic and novelist, 1821-1889), c. 1855/59. Woodburytype, from the periodical "Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire

Murasaki Shikibu composing the Tale of Genji at Ishiyamadera, Edo period, 19th century

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"Captivating Wordsmiths: Celebrating the Legacy of Renowned Novelists" Charles Dickens (1812-1870): A master storyteller, Dickens captured the essence of Victorian England through his unforgettable characters and vivid descriptions. This unfinished oil painting by Robert William Buss pays homage to his enduring literary contributions. George Orwell (1903-1950): Known by his pseudonym Eric Blair, Orwell was a brilliant English novelist and essayist who fearlessly exposed societal injustices. In this photograph, he can be seen broadcasting over the BBC in London during 1943, using his words as a powerful weapon against oppression. D. H. Lawrence: Through his provocative novels and poetry, D. H. Lawrence explored themes of sexuality and human relationships with unparalleled depth and intensity. Daphne du Maurier: With her spellbinding tales of suspense and mystery like "Rebecca, " du Maurier captivated readers worldwide with her ability to weave intricate plots that kept them on the edge of their seats. Jane Austen: Regarded as one of the greatest English novelists, Jane Austen's works continue to enchant readers today with their wit, social commentary, and timeless love stories that transcend generations. Jean-Paul Sartre & Simone de Beauvoir: This influential power couple revolutionized existentialism through their writings on philosophy, feminism, politics, and ethics – challenging conventional norms while inspiring intellectual discourse around the world. Virginia Woolf (1930): An iconic figure in modernist literature, Virginia Woolf pushed boundaries with her stream-of-consciousness writing style which delved into complex psychological landscapes while addressing gender inequality issues prevalent at that time. Tolstoy (1876 Photo): Leo Tolstoy's epic novels such as "War and Peace" have left an indelible mark on world literature for their sweeping narratives, profound insights into the human condition, and exploration of moral dilemmas.