Ouida Bücher

Known primarily as a colourful and eccentric novelist, Ouida embodied in her forthright essays a much more piercing energy and single-minded verve. The majority of these ten essays were first published in the early 1890s in the pages of the Pall Mall Magazine, the Fortnightly Review and the North American Review.

A Dog of Flanders is an 1872 novel by English author Marie Louise de la Ramée published with her pseudonym "Ouida". It is about a Flemish boy named Nello and the titular dog, Patrasche.

Maria Louise Ramé (1839-1908) was an English author. She wrote under the pen name Ouida. She wrote more than 40 novels, children's books and collections of short stories and essays. She was an animal rights activist and animal rescuer, and at times owned as many as thirty dogs. Her work went through several phases during her career. In her early period, her novels were a hybrid of the sensationalism of the 1860s and the proto-adventure novels dubbed "muscular fiction" that were emerging in part as a romanticization of imperial expansion. Later her work was more along the lines of historical romance, though she never stopped commenting on contemporary society. Sympathetic portraits of tragic painters and singers fill her later novels.

Maria Louise Ramé, known as Ouida, was a prolific English author who produced over 40 novels, children's books, and essays. An animal rights activist, she had a deep passion for dogs, often owning many at once. Her literary career evolved from sensationalist and proto-adventure narratives reflecting imperial themes to historical romances that included poignant portrayals of tragic artists. Throughout her work, she maintained a critical perspective on contemporary society, blending entertainment with social commentary.

Maria Louise Ramé, known as Ouida, was a prolific English author who wrote over 40 works, including novels, children's literature, and essays. An animal rights activist, she often featured themes of compassion for animals in her writing. Her early novels blended sensationalism with emerging adventure genres, reflecting the romanticism of imperialism. As her career progressed, she shifted towards historical romance, while maintaining a critical view of contemporary society, often portraying the struggles of tragic artists and musicians.

The book explores the life and works of Maria Louise Ramé, known by her pen name Ouida. Renowned for her prolific output, she authored over 40 novels, along with short stories, children's literature, and essays. Despite achieving moderate success, she enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle and mingled with prominent literary figures of her time, providing a glimpse into the social and cultural milieu of her era.

The author, known for her pen name Ouida, produced over 40 works, including novels, children's literature, and essays. Her early novels blend sensationalism with emerging adventure fiction, reflecting the romanticism of imperial expansion. As her career progressed, she shifted towards historical romance while continuing to critique contemporary society. Her later works feature empathetic depictions of tragic artists, showcasing her evolution as a writer and her commitment to social commentary. Additionally, she was a passionate animal rights activist and rescuer.