Anne Douglas Sedgwick (March 28, 1873 - July 19, 1935) was an American-born British writer. The daughter of a businessman, she was born in Englewood, New Jersey but at age nine her family moved to London. Although she made return visits to the United...
The Dull Miss Archinard By Anne Douglas Sedgwick Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Dull Miss Archinard. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in prin...
Though born in the United States, Anne Douglas Sedgwick moved to England at the age of 9 and lived there for the rest of her life. Reflecting her own upbringing spanning the New World and the Old World, Sedgwick often concocted plots that juxtaposed ...
Is it possible to love a person so much that you refuse to remain together with him or her -- because you know that your union is destined to bring unhappiness? Is this choice selfless or selfish? That's the philosophical question at the heart of...
"""I LOVE this window,"" said Antonia, walking down the drawing-room; ""and this one. They both look over the moors, you see. This view is even lovelier."" She stopped at the end of the long room, and the young man with the pale face and the limping ...
Anne DouglasSedgwick (28 March 1873 â€" 19 July 1935) was an American-born British writer.Her novels explored the contrast in values between Americans and Europeans....
Anne Douglas Sedgwick, Mrs. de Sélincourt (1873-1935) was an American-born British writer. In 1908, she married the British essayist and journalist, Basil de Sélincourt. During World War I she and her husband were volunteer workers in hospitals and...
Anne Douglas Sedgwick's Christmas Roses and Other Stories offers a captivating glimpse into early 20th-century American social life through the lens of domestic fiction. These carefully crafted short stories explore the nuances of human relationships...
Excerpt from The Confounding of Camelia
Hen Camelia came down into the country after her second London season, descended lightly upon the home of her forefathers, her coming unannounced, and as much a matter of caprice as had been her long absenc...Anne Douglas Sedgwick, Mrs. de Sélincourt (1873-1935) was an American-born British writer. In 1908, she married the British essayist and journalist, Basil de Sélincourt. During World War I she and her husband were volunteer workers in hospitals and...
WHERE are novels a few which give the reader the same feeling of deep and unalloyed satisfaction that comes from the soft green of perfect turf or the outline of trees finely etched against a primrose sky. Such a novel is this one by Anne Douglas Sed...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...
Paths of Judgement By Anne Douglas Sedgwick Paths of Judgement from Anne Douglas Sedgwick. American-born British writer (1873-1935). We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the book...
This compelling novel from Anne Douglas Sedgwick combines elements of romance and family drama, as well as an interesting twist on the age-old theme of fated love. A young man spots an enchanting portrait of a woman and instantly falls in love with h...