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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Author: Elizabeth Thomasina Meade

Author: Elizabeth Thomasina Meade (1844–1914)

Alternate Name(s): L. T. Meade (familiar name); Smith (married name); Aunt Penn (pseudonym)

Biography: Prolific author of fiction for children and adolescents. See entry in DNB and Sutherland.

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References: DNB; Sutherland

Fiction Titles:

  1. Ashton Morton: or, Memories of my Life.  1 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1866.
  2. Bound for the Kingdom.  1 vol.  London: James Nisbet, 1874.
  3. Lettie's Last Home.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1875.
  4. Great St. Benedict's: A Tale.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1876.
  5. Those Boys: A Story.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1876.
  6. Scamp and I: A Story of City By-Ways.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1876.
  7. A Knight of To-day.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1877.
  8. Little Trouble-the-House.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1877.
  9. David's Little Lad.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1877.
  10. Bel-Marjory: A Tale.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1878.
  11. White Lilies and Other Tales.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1878.
  12. Your Brother and Mine: A Cry from the Great City.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1878.
  13. Water Gipsies: or, The Adventures of Tag, Rag, and Bobtail.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1879.
  14. The Floating Light of Ringfinnan and Guardian Angels.  1 vol.  London: Simpkin, 1879.
  15. The Children's Kingdom: The Story of a Great Endeavour.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1879.
  16. Dot and her Treasures.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1879.
  17. A Dweller in Tents.  1 vol.  London: William Isbister, 1880.
  18. Andrew Harvey's Wife.  1 vol.  London: William Isbister, 1880.
  19. Mou-Setsé: A Negro Hero.  1 vol.  London: William Isbister, 1880.
  20. Nobody's Neighbours.  1 vol.  London: William Isbister, 1882.
  21. The Children's Pilgrimage.  1 vol.  London: James Nisbet, 1883.
  22. Hermie's Rose-buds and Other Stories.  1 vol.  London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1883.
  23. How It All Came Round.  1 vol.  London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1883.
  24. Scarlet Anemones.  1 vol.  London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1884.
  25. Beforehand.  1 vol.  London: Routledge, 1887.
  26. The O'Donnells of Inchfawn.  1 vol.  London: Hatchard, 1887.
  27. Daddy's Boy.  1 vol.  London: Hatchard, 1888.
  28. A Farthingful.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1889.
  29. The Golden Lady.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1889.
  30. Just a Love Story.  1 vol.  London: Spencer Blackett, 1890.
  31. Engaged to be Married: A Tale of To-day.  1 vol.  London: Simpkin, 1890.
  32. Dickory Dock.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1890.
  33. Frances Kane's Fortune.  1 vol.  London: Frederick Warne, 1890.
  34. Heart of Gold.  1 vol.  London: Frederick Warne, 1890.
  35. The Honourable Miss: A Story of an Old-fashioned Town.  2 vol.  London: Methuen, 1891.
  36. Hepsy Gipsy.  1 vol.  London: Methuen, 1891.
  37. A Sweet Girl Graduate.  1 vol.  London: Cassell, 1891.
  38. The Medicine Lady.  3 vol.  London: Cassell, 1892.
  39. Jill, a Flower Girl.  1 vol.  London: William Isbister, 1892.
  40. A Ring of Rubies.  1 vol.  London: A. D. Innes, 1892.
  41. Out of the Fashion.  1 vol.  London: Methuen, 1892.
  42. This Troublesome World.  3 vol.  London: Edward Arnold, 1893.
  43. A Young Mutineer: A Story for Girls.  1 vol.  London: Wells Gardner, Darton, 1893.
  44. A Soldier of Fortune.  3 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1894.
  45. In an Iron Grip.  2 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1894.
  46. Stories from the Diary of a Doctor.  1 vol.  London: George Newnes, 1894.
  47. A Life for a Love: A Story of To-day.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1894.
  48. The Voice of the Charmer.  3 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1895.
  49. A Princess of the Gutter.  1 vol.  London: Wells Gardner, Darton, 1895.
  50. Stories from the Diary of a Doctor: Second Series.  1 vol.  London: Bliss, Sands, and Foster, 1896.
  51. The White Tzar.  1 vol.  London: Simpkin, 1896.
  52. Dr. Rumsey's Patient: A Very Strange Story.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1896.
  53. Good Luck.  1 vol.  London: James Nisbet, 1896.
  54. Catalina: Art Student.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1896.
  55. A Son of Ishmael: A Novel.  1 vol.  London: F. V. White, 1896.
  56. The House of Surprises.  1 vol.  London: Longman, 1896.
  57. Andrew Sargeant's Wedding.  1 vol.  London: Jarrold and Son, 1897.
  58. Under the Dragon Throne.  1 vol.  London: Wells, Gardner, Darton, 1897.
  59. The Way of a Woman.  1 vol.  London: F. V. White, 1897.
  60. A Handful of Silver.  1 vol.  London: Oliphant, 1897.
  61. A Master of Mysteries.  1 vol.  London: Ward and Lock, 1898.
  62. Cave Perilous.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1898.
  63. Mary Gifford, M.B..  1 vol.  London: Wells, Gardner, Darton, 1898.
  64. The Cleverest Woman in England.  1 vol.  London: James Nisbet, 1898.
  65. On the Brink of a Chasm: A Record of Plot and Passion.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1898.
  66. The Siren: A Novel.  1 vol.  London: F. V. White, 1898.
  67. The Girls of St. Wode's.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1898.
  68. The Rebellion of Lil Carrington.  1 vol.  London: Cassell, 1898.
  69. The Gold Star Line.  1 vol.  London: Ward and Lock, 1899.
  70. The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings.  1 vol.  London: Ward and Lock, 1899.
  71. The Desire of Men: An Impossibility.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1899.
  72. An Adventuress.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1899.
  73. All Sorts.  1 vol.  London: James Nisbet, 1899.
  74. The Temptation of Olive Latimer.  1 vol.  London: Hutchinson, 1900.
  75. A Brave Poor Thing.  1 vol.  London: William Isbister, 1900.
  76. The Sanctuary Club.  1 vol.  London: Ward and Lock, 1900.
  77. Where the Shoe Pinches.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1900.
  78. Wages: A Novel.  1 vol.  London: James Nisbet, 1900.
  79. A Sister of the Red Cross: A Tale of the South African War.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1900.
  80. Miss Nonentity.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1900.
  81. Stories from the Diary of a Doctor: [Third Series].  1 vol.  London: Sands, 1901.
  82. A Race with the Sun.  1 vol.  London: Ward and Lock, 1901.
  83. The Blue Diamond.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1901.
  84. The Secret of the Dead.  1 vol.  London: F. V. White, 1901.
  85. Wheels of Iron.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1901.
  86. Through Peril for a Wife.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1901.
  87. The Wooing of Monica.  1 vol.  London: John Long, 1901.