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""Alice Meynell"" is a comprehensive and intimate biography of the celebrated English poet, essayist, and suffragist, authored by her daughter, Viola Meynell. This work provides an essential window into the life of a woman who was a central figure in the London literary scene during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Alice Meynell was widely renowned for her lyrical poetry and insightful essays, earning the deep admiration of her contemporaries, including Alfred Tennyson and Coventry Patmore. Through this narrative, readers gain a unique perspective on Meynell's creative process, her profound Catholic faith, and her tireless advocacy for women's rights. The biography details her personal relationships, her role as a mother, and her influential work as a journalist and editor. By drawing on family papers and personal recollections, Viola Meynell offers a portrait that is both scholarly and deeply personal, capturing the intellectual rigor and aesthetic grace that defined her mother's career. This volume is an invaluable resource for those interested in Victorian and Edwardian literature, the history of women writers, and the development of English poetry. It stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of a writer who bridged the gap between traditional forms and the emerging modernist spirit. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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