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Publishers Weekly List Of Bestselling Novels In The United States In The 1910s
This is a list of bestselling novels in the United States in the 1910s, as determined by ''The Bookman'', a New York–based literary journal (1910–1912) and ''Publishers Weekly'' (1913 and beyond). The list features the most popular novels of each year from 1910 through 1919. The standards set for inclusion in the lists – which, for example, led to the exclusion of the novels in the '' Harry Potter'' series from the lists for the 1990s and 2000s – are currently unknown. 1910 # '' The Rosary'' by Florence L. Barclay # '' A Modern Chronicle'' by Winston Churchill # ''The Wild Olive'' by Anonymous (Basil King) # '' Max'' by Katherine Cecil Thurston # '' The Kingdom of Slender Swords'' by Hallie Erminie Rives # '' Simon the Jester'' by William J. Locke # ''Lord Loveland Discovers America'' by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson # '' The Window at the White Cat'' by Mary Roberts Rinehart # ''Molly Make-Believe'' by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott # '' When a Man Marries'' by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book or other media noted for its top selling status, with bestseller lists published by newspapers, magazines, and book store chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and specialties (novel, nonfiction book, cookbook, etc.). An author may also be referred to as a bestseller if their work often appears in a list. Well-known bestseller lists in the U.S. are published by ''Publishers Weekly'', ''USA Today'', ''The New York Times'' and ''The Washington Post''. Most of these lists track book sales from national and independent bookstores, as well as sales from major internet retailers such as Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. In everyday use, the term ''bestseller'' is not usually associated with a specified level of sales, and may be used very loosely indeed in publishers' publicity. Books of superior academic value tend not to be bestsellers, although there are exceptions. Lists simply give the highest-selling titles in the category over the stated pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Katherine Cecil Thurston (18 April 1874 – 5 September 1911) was an Irish novelist, best known for two political thrillers. Life Born Kathleen Annie Josephine Madden at 14, Bridge Street, Cork, Ireland, the only daughter of banker Paul J. Madden (who was Mayor of Cork in 1885–1886, and a friend of Charles Stuart Parnell) and Eliza Madden (born Dwyer). She was educated privately at her family home, Wood's Gift, Blackrock Road. By the end of the 19th century she was contributing short stories to various British and American publications, such as Pall Mall Magazine, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Harper's Magazine, Windsor Magazine and others. On 16 February 1901, five weeks after her father's death, she married the writer Ernest Temple Thurston (1879-1933). They separated in 1907 and were divorced in 1910 on grounds of his adultery and desertion. The suit went undefended. Thurston "complained that she was making more money by her books than he was, that her personali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prodigal Judge
''The Prodigal Judge'' is a novel written by American novelist Vaughan Kester and published in 1911.(2 April 1911)"The Prodigal Judge": Mr. Vaughn Kester's Much-Heralded Novel Has a Flavor of All Its Own ''The New York Times''(12 March 1911)A Tale of Early Days ''Salt Lake Tribune'', p. 21, col. 1.(13 March 1911)Among the Books (review) '' Richmond Times-Dispatch'', p. 7 col. 4.(11 March 1911)Swift Action Marks 'The Prodigal Judge' (review) '' New York Herald'', p. 16, col. 3.Rich, Amy C. (April 1911)Books of the Day (review) ''Twentieth Century Magazine'', pp. 94-95 Kester wrote the novel while living at Gunston Hall in Virginia. A best-seller, it was the second-best selling fiction book in the United States in 1911. Hackett, Alice PayneSeventy Years of Best Sellers 1895-1965 p. 107 (1967) (the lists for 1895-1912 in this volume are derived from the lists published in ''The Bookman (New York)'') [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffery Farnol
Jeffery Farnol (10 February 1878 – 9 August 1952) was a British writer from 1907 until his death in 1952, known for writing more than 40 romance novels, often set in the Georgian Era The Georgian era was a period in British history from 1714 to , named after the Hanoverian Kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. The definition of the Georgian era is often extended to include the relatively short reign of Willi ... or English Regency period, and swashbucklers. He, with Georgette Heyer, largely initiated the Regency romantic genre. Biography Personal life John Jeffery Farnol was born in Aston, Birmingham, UK, the son of Henry John Farnol, a factory-employed brass-founder, and Kate Jeffery. He had two brothers and a sister. His childhood was spent in London and Kent. He attended the Westminster School of Art after losing his job with a Birmingham metal-working company. In 1900, he married Blanche Wilhelmina Victoria Hawley (1883–1955), the 16-year-old daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Broad Highway
''The Broad Highway'' is a novel published in 1910 by English author Jeffery Farnol. Much of the novel is set in Sissinghurst, a small village South East England in Kent. It was a best-seller, and the number one selling fiction book in the United States in 1911.Alice Payne HackettSeventy Years of Best Sellers 1895-1965 p. 107 (1967) (the lists for 1895-1912 in this volume are derived from the lists published in ''The Bookman (New York)'')(February 19, 1911)THE BROAD HIGHWAY: A New Writer's Old-Fashioned Novel of the Early Nineteenth Century in England ''The New York Times''Shelley, Henry C. (September 7, 1911)Jeffery Farnol and "The Broad Highway" ''The Independent (New York)'', p. 523-23 References External links ''The Broad Highway''full text at Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, as well as to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks." It was founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When A Man Marries
When may refer to: * When?, one of the Five Ws, questions used in journalism * WHEN (AM), an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station in Syracuse, New York * WHEN-TV, the former call letters of TV station WTVH in Syracuse, New York Music * When (band), a musical project of Norwegian artist Lars Pedersen * When! Records, a UK record label whose artists include Rob Overseer Albums * ''When'' (album), a 2001 album by Vincent Gallo Songs * "When" (Amanda Lear song), 1980 * "When" (The Kalin Twins song), 1958 * "When" (Red Vincent Hurley song), the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 * "When" (Shania Twain song), 1998 * "When", by Megadeth from ''The World Needs a Hero'' * "When", by Opeth from ''My Arms, Your Hearse'' * "When", by Perry Como * "When?", by Spirit from ''Spirit of '76'', 1975 * "When", by Taproot from ''Welcome A welcome is a kind of greeting designed to introduce a person to a new place or situation, and to make them feel at ease. The term ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (''Mrs. Fordyce Coburn'') (September 22, 1872 – June 4, 1958) was an American author. She was a frequent contributor to ''The Ladies' Home Journal''. Early life Eleanor Hallowell Abbott was born on September 22, 1872, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Abbott was the daughter of clergyman Edward Abbott and Clara (Davis), who edited the journal ''Literary World''; and the granddaughter of noted children's author Jacob Abbott. Eleanor Hallowell Abbott grew up surrounded by literary and religious luminaries due to her father and grandfather. This resulted in her growing up knowing many famous literary people, like Longfellow and Lowell.HAMBLEN, ABIGAIL ANN. "Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell." ''American Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide from Colonial Times to the Present'': ''A Critical Reference Guide from Colonial Times to the Present''. Ed. Taryn Benbow-Pfalzgraf. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: St. James Press, 2000. 2. ''Gale Virtual Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Make-Believe
''Molly Make-Believe'' is a 1916 silent film drama directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Marguerite Clark. It was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a 1910 novel, ''Molly Make-Believe'' by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott, which was quite popular at the time. The film is now considered lost. Cast *Marguerite Clark - Molly *Mahlon Hamilton - Carl Stanton *Dick Gray - Bobby Meredith (*as Master Dick Gray) *Helen Dahl - Cornelia Bartlett *Gertrude Norman - Grandmother Meredith *Kate Lester Kate Lester (born Sarah Cody, 12 June 1857 – 12 October 1924) was an American theatrical and silent film actress. Her family, the Suydams of New York, were staying in Britain at the time of her birth.Who Was Who on Screen 3rd edition page ... - * J. W. Johnston - Sam Rogers * Edwin Mordant - Mr. Wendell References External links * AllMovie.com* 1916 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films based on Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Mary Roberts Rinehart (August 12, 1876September 22, 1958) was an American writer, often called the American Agatha Christie.Keating, H.R.F., ''The Bedside Companion to Crime''. New York: Mysterious Press, 1989, p. 170. Rinehart published her first mystery novel ''The Circular Staircase'' in 1908, which introduced the " had I but known" narrative style. Rinehart is also considered the source of "the butler did it" plot device in her novel ''The Door'' (1930), although the exact phrase does not appear in her work. She also worked to tell the stories and experiences of front line soldiers during World War I, one of the first women to travel to the Belgian front lines. Biography Rinehart was born Mary Ella Roberts in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now a part of Pittsburgh. A sister, Olive Louise, four years Mary's junior, would later gain recognition as an author of children's books and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. Her father was a frustrated inventor, and throughout he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Window At The White Cat
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Loveland Discovers America (novel)
''Lord Loveland Discovers America'' is a 1916 silent movie that was made by the American Film Manufacturing Company at their Flying "A" Studios in Santa Barbara, California. The movie is based on a 1910 best-selling novel by Charles and Alice Williamson. Plot Plagued by creditors, but with no money to pay his debts, Lord Loveland (Arthur Maude) leaves England and sails to the United States hoping to find a wealthy heiress to marry. During the voyage, he makes friends with a lady playwright named Leslie Dearmer (Constance Crawley), whom he likes, but believing her not to be the wealthy heiress he seeks, he is reluctant to develop their friendship further. Leslie likes Loveland also and tries to help him after the ship arrives in port. Unfortunately, they part unexpectedly when Loveland joins a theater troupe and suddenly leaves town, hoping that he can make some quick money as the troupe tours across the country. But when the troupe performs one of Leslie's plays without her pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William J
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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