The Selected Letters of Somerville and Ross

by Molly Keane (Foreword), Gifford Lewis (Editor), Martin Ross (Author), Gifford Lewis (Editor), Molly Keane (Foreword), Martin Ross (Author), E.OE. Somerville (Author)

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  1991

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  Edith Somerville, 1858-1949, and Violet Martin Ross, 1862-1915, are among the best known names in English-Irish literature. They were cousins who entered a literary partnership that produced the 19th century Irish novel, The Real Charlotte and its series of comic stories, Some Experiences of an Irish RM . Somerville and Ross exchanged many hundreds of letters - which were often lively and full of close observation. The letters are amused, intelligent and curious, recording aspects of Irish life previously overlooked. Their portrait of Ireland - during a momentous 30-year period up to 1915 - is both vivid and comprehensive. The letters chronicle the last days of the big house and chart the course of a unique collection between two gifted and unusual women.