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Minerva Press Minerva Press was a publishing house, noted for creating a lucrative market in sentimental and Gothic fiction in the late 18th century and early 19th century. It was established by William Lane (c. 1745–1814) at No 33 Leadenhall Street, Lon ...

, or with

William Lane William Lane (6 September 1861 – 26 August 1917) was an English-born journalist, author, advocate of Australian labour politics and a utopian socialist ideologue. Lane was born in Bristol, England into an impoverished family. After showin ...

before he coined the name, between the founding of the press in 1790 and 1820 or so when Lane's successor, A. K. Newman, dropped "Minerva" from the company title. Minerva Press was a

publishing house Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, newsp ...

notable for creating a lucrative market in sentimental and

Gothic fiction Gothic fiction, sometimes called Gothic horror in the 20th century, is a loose literary aesthetic of fear and haunting. The name is a reference to Gothic architecture of the European Middle Ages, which was characteristic of the settings of ea ...

in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was established in or about 1790 when

(–1814) moved his

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to No 33

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. Minerva Press has been, and continues to be, a subject of considerable interest for scholars of print and popular cultures, women's writing, and the Romantic period. There is also a market for modern reissues of novels from Minerva and other Gothic authors:

Valancourt Books Valancourt Books is an independent American publishing house founded by James Jenkins and Ryan Cagle in 2005. The company specializes in "the rediscovery of rare, neglected, and out-of-print fiction," in particular gay titles and Gothic and horr ...

has reissued a number of Minerva titles and

Broadview Press Broadview Press is an independent academic publisher that focuses on the humanities. Founded in 1985 by Don LePan, the company now employs over 30 people, has over 800 titles in print, and publishes approximately 40 titles each year. Broadview's o ...

has produced several scholarly editions of early Gothic novels. Many of Minerva's authors remain obscure, however, as they published anonymously or under pseudonyms. Please note that many of these attributions remain uncertain and new scholarshipcontinues to emerge. 99596323503681 Oakendale TitlePage

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*Anonymous: a significant proportion of Minerva Press titles, such as ''The Animated Skeleton'' (1798),Reissued by

. were published either anonymously or under pseudonyms. *Leslie Armstrong (): one novel published by Minerva: ''The Anglo-Saxons'' (1806) *Lieut. Arnold (): three novels published by Minerva, including ''The British Admiral'' (1808) *

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(1770–1835): published one novel with Minerva

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François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud (8 September 1718 – 8 November 1805) was a French writer, playwright, poet and novelist. His series of novellas ''Les Épreuves du sentiment'' inspired Bellini's opera ''Adelson e Salvini''. Work ...

(1718–1805): influential French author frequently translated into English. At least one novel published by Minerva.Minerva Press
British Fiction 1800–1829 Database *

Robert Bage Robert Bage (11 March 1730 – 1 September 1801) was an English businessman and novelist. Biography Born in Darley Abbey, near Derby, Bage was the son of a paper-maker who had four wives, the first of whom was Bage's mother. She died soon after ...

(1730–1801): author of half a dozen novels, including ''James Wallace'' (1788) *

Richard Harris Barham Richard Harris Barham (6 December 1788 – 17 June 1845) was an English cleric of the Church of England, a novelist and a humorous poet. He was known generally by his pseudonym Thomas Ingoldsby and as the author of ''The Ingoldsby Legends''. ...

(1788–1845): at least one novel with Minerva * Eaton Stannard Barrett (1786–1820): one novel with Minerva, ''The Metropolis; or, A Cure for Gaming'' *James Barton (): author of ''Honorina'' (1804) *

Amelia Beauclerc Amelia Beauclerc (1 January 1790 – 1 March 1820) was a British Gothic novelist. Life Beauclerc's life has been described as "invisible." Writing It has taken time to establish a complete bibliography for Beauclerk. Her first two novels, ''E ...

(): author of at least eight novels between 1810 and 1820, six published with Minerva *Nugent Bell (pseud? ): ''Alexena'' published by Minerva in 1817. *

Anna Maria Bennett Anna Maria Bennett (ca. 1750 – 12 February 1808) was a Welsh novelist who wrote in English. Some sources give her name as Agnes Maria Bennett. Her best-known work is the epistolary novel '' Agnes de-Courci'' (1789).Available from Chawton Hous ...

( – 1808): author of half a dozen novels between 1795 and 1806, one of which, ''Vicissitudes Abroad'' (1806), was published by Minerva. *Elizabeth Bennett (): published two novels with Minerva, including ''Emily'' (1819) *John Brereton Birch (): translator of ''The Cousins of Schiras'' (1797) *

Elizabeth Bonhôte Elizabeth Bonhôte, née Mapes (baptised 11 April 1744 – 11 June 1818) was an English novelist, essayist and poet. Her most successful work was ''Bungay Castle'', a Gothic romance written after her husband had bought the ruins of the real Bung ...

(née Mapes; 1744–1818): author of at least nine novels between 1773 and 1810 *Joseph Bounden (): poet and novelist; published ''Murderer'' (1808) with Minerva *Louise Marguerite Brayer de Saint-Léon?: ''The Monk of the Grotto'' (1800) (authorship uncertain) *Marianne Breton (): ''The Wife of Fitzalice'' (1817) *

James Norris Brewer James Norris Brewer (1777–1839; fl. 1799–1829), was an English topographer and novelist. He wrote many romances and topographical compilations, the best of the latter being his contributions to the series called the '' Beauties of Eng ...

( – 1829): published ''An Old Family Legend'' (1811) and four other novels with Minerva *Samuel Edgerton Bridges *John Bristed (): author of ''Edward and Anna'' (1806) *

Charles Brockden Brown Charles Brockden Brown (January 17, 1771 – February 22, 1810) was an American novelist, historian, and editor of the Early National period. He is generally regarded by scholars as the most important American novelist before James Fenimore C ...

(1771–1810): prolific author who published at least five novels with MinervaMontague Summers Augustus Montague Summers (10 April 1880 – 10 August 1948) was an English author, clergyman, and teacher. He initially prepared for a career in the Church of England at Oxford and Lichfield, and was ordained as an Anglican deacon in 1908. He ...

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