This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Harper & brothers in 1874 in 545 pages; Subjects: Women authors, English; Women and literature; Authors, English; Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Literary; History / General; Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Literary Criticism / Women Authors; Literary Criticism / Poetry; Poetry / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh;