The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod": Volume I: 1855-1894

by William F. Halloran

Book Overview

William Sharp (1855-1905) conducted one of the most audacious literary deceptions of his or any time. Sharp was a Scottish poet, novelist, biographer and editor who in 1893 began to write critically and commercially successful books under the name Fiona Macleod. This was far more than just a pseudonym: he corresponded as Macleod, enlisting his sister to provide the handwriting and address, and for more than a decade "Fiona Macleod" duped not only...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783745002
• ISBN13: 9781783745005
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Open Book Publishers
• Length: 712 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"