E. D. E. N. Southworth
Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth (December 26, 1819June 30, 1899) was an American writer of more than 60 novels in the latter part of the 19th century. She was the most popular American novelist of her day."Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth"
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introduction to Oxford Popular Fiction Series edition of ''The Hidden Hand'' (1997) In her novels, her heroines often challenge modern perceptions of
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The Hidden Hand (novel)
''The Hidden Hand '' (or ''Capitola the Madcap'') is a serial novel by E. D. E. N. Southworth first published in the ''New York Ledger'' in 1859, and was Southworth's most popular novel. It was serialized twice more, first in 1868–69 and then again 1883 (in slightly revised form), before first appearing in book form in 1888. The novel was also serialized in the London ''Guide to Literature, Science, Art, and General Information'' simultaneous to its first publication in the ''New York Ledger''. The name of the novel was changed to ''The Masked Mother'' for the London edition. ''The Hidden Hand'' features Capitola Black, a tomboyish protagonist who finds herself in a myriad of adventures. Southworth stated that nearly every adventure of her heroine came from real life.(February 21, 1895)Building Novels: Mrs. Southworth Describes Her Realistic Methods ''Lawrence Journal-World, The Daily World (Lawrence, Kansas)'', p. 3, col. 3. In the London version of the novel published by the ''G ...
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