Austen, Benjamin, solicitor, uncle of Austen Henry Layard, d 1861
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letters of Robert Ward to Sara and to Benjamin Austen; with a catalogue of the letters compiled by Sara Austen., 1824-1846.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42008-42012
Scope and Contents
Robert Plumer Ward, a politician and novelist, was a long-time friend of Benjamin and Sara Austen. Sara Austen was influential in the publication of his first novel, 'Tremaine' in 1825. This novel is credited as being one of the first of the 'silver fork' genre and had a great impact on the production of 'Vivien Grey' by Benjamin Disraeli, another good friend and protégé of Sara Austen. The letters of Ward cover many topics of interest, including information relating to his...
Dates:
1824-1846.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Sara and Benjamin Austen.
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Letters of and to Sara and Benjamin Austen.
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Letters of various correspondents to Sarah and to Benjamin Austen.
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