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Joseph Henry Shorthouse

April 11, 2024

Joseph Henry Shorthouse (9 September 1834 – 4 March 1903) was an English novelist.[1] His first novel, John Inglesant, was particularly admired as a "philosophical romance". It discusses a religious intrigue in the English 17th century.

Joseph Henry Shorthouse
Born(1834-09-09)9 September 1834
Birmingham, England
Died4 March 1903(1903-03-04) (aged 68)
EducationGrove School, Tottenham

Biography edit

Shorthouse was born in Great Charles Street, Birmingham, on 9 September 1834, as the eldest of three sons of Joseph Shorthouse (1797–1880) and his wife, Mary Ann, née Hawker. He grew up in Calthorpe Street, Edgbaston. His father had inherited a family chemical works manufacturing vitriol, and his mother's father had founded the first glasshouse in Birmingham.[1] Both families were Quakers. He was educated partly at home and partly at Grove House School, Tottenham, and became a chemical manufacturer.

At the Friends meeting house in Warwick on 19 August 1857, he married a childhood friend, Sarah Scott (1832–1909), the eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Scott. Two events of importance ensued. He and his wife joined the Church of England in 1861, and he had the first of many attacks of epilepsy in January 1862. Shorthouse later identified himself with "the new Oxford school of High Churchmen", but he preferred the freedom and reason of the Anglican church to the authority over private judgement that he saw exercised by Roman Catholicism.[1]

Shorthouse's health began to deteriorate in 1900 and he died at his home, 60 Wellington Road, Edgbaston, on 4 March 1903. He left no children.[1]

John Inglesant edit

Shorthouse spent ten years up to 1876 working on his first book, John Inglesant, which initially appeared privately. It was eventually noticed by Mrs Humphry Ward and through her intervention by Alexander Macmillan, who published it commercially in 1881. A story of 17th-century religious intrigue and faith, it hinges on a man who fights on the Royalist side in the Civil War, moves between Anglican and Catholic circles, and forgives the man who murdered his brother.[1] However, as an encyclopedist notes, "Its revenge plot – in which Inglesant pursues his brother's murderer – is less important than the hero's spiritual journey and assertion of the claims of the Anglican Church."[2]

The book at once made Shorthouse famous. Though said to be deficient in its structure as a story and unappealing to the general public, it fascinated people by the charm of its style, by a "dim religious light", with which it was suffused, and by occasional striking scenes. More recently it has been described as "one of the best examples of the philosophical romance in English literature".[2]

Shorthouse dedicated John Inglesant to Rawdon Levett, his friend and fellow teacher at King Edward's School, Birmingham.[3] Other admirers of the work included T. H. Huxley, Charlotte Yonge and Edmund Gosse. He was invited to breakfast at 10 Downing Street by the Prime Minister, Gladstone.[1] The book sold 9000 copies in its first year.[2]

Other works edit

Shorthouse's other novels, The Little Schoolmaster Mark (1883), Sir Percival (1886), The Countess Eve (1888), A Teacher of the Violin (1888) and Blanche, Lady Falaise (1891)[4] have some of the same characteristics, but were less successful than the first. Shorthouse also wrote literary essays, including one called "The Platonism of Wordsworth".

The Life, Letters, and Literary Remains of J. H. Shorthouse were edited by the author's wife and published in 1905.[5] A biographical study of Shorthouse appeared in 1995.[6]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Barbara Dennis, "Shorthouse, Joseph Henry (1834–1903)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 30 Nov 2012: doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/36077.
  2. ^ a b c Britannica. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ A Great Schoolmaster, The Mathematical Gazette, William John Greenstreet (ed.), B. Bell & Sons, London, 1923.
  4. ^ NNDB Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  5. ^ London: Macmillan. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  6. ^ Charles W. Spurgeon: J. Henry Shorthouse, the Author of John Inglesant (Parkland, FL: Dissertation Com) Retrieved 9 December 2015.

References edit

  •   This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cousin, John William (1910). "Shorthouse, Joseph Henry". A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London: J. M. Dent & Sons – via Wikisource.

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Joseph Henry Shorthouse 9 September 1834 4 March 1903 was an English novelist 1 His first novel John Inglesant was particularly admired as a philosophical romance It discusses a religious intrigue in the English 17th century Joseph Henry ShorthouseBorn 1834 09 09 9 September 1834Birmingham EnglandDied4 March 1903 1903 03 04 aged 68 EducationGrove School Tottenham Contents 1 Biography 2 John Inglesant 3 Other works 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksBiography editShorthouse was born in Great Charles Street Birmingham on 9 September 1834 as the eldest of three sons of Joseph Shorthouse 1797 1880 and his wife Mary Ann nee Hawker He grew up in Calthorpe Street Edgbaston His father had inherited a family chemical works manufacturing vitriol and his mother s father had founded the first glasshouse in Birmingham 1 Both families were Quakers He was educated partly at home and partly at Grove House School Tottenham and became a chemical manufacturer At the Friends meeting house in Warwick on 19 August 1857 he married a childhood friend Sarah Scott 1832 1909 the eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Scott Two events of importance ensued He and his wife joined the Church of England in 1861 and he had the first of many attacks of epilepsy in January 1862 Shorthouse later identified himself with the new Oxford school of High Churchmen but he preferred the freedom and reason of the Anglican church to the authority over private judgement that he saw exercised by Roman Catholicism 1 Shorthouse s health began to deteriorate in 1900 and he died at his home 60 Wellington Road Edgbaston on 4 March 1903 He left no children 1 John Inglesant editShorthouse spent ten years up to 1876 working on his first book John Inglesant which initially appeared privately It was eventually noticed by Mrs Humphry Ward and through her intervention by Alexander Macmillan who published it commercially in 1881 A story of 17th century religious intrigue and faith it hinges on a man who fights on the Royalist side in the Civil War moves between Anglican and Catholic circles and forgives the man who murdered his brother 1 However as an encyclopedist notes Its revenge plot in which Inglesant pursues his brother s murderer is less important than the hero s spiritual journey and assertion of the claims of the Anglican Church 2 The book at once made Shorthouse famous Though said to be deficient in its structure as a story and unappealing to the general public it fascinated people by the charm of its style by a dim religious light with which it was suffused and by occasional striking scenes More recently it has been described as one of the best examples of the philosophical romance in English literature 2 Shorthouse dedicated John Inglesant to Rawdon Levett his friend and fellow teacher at King Edward s School Birmingham 3 Other admirers of the work included T H Huxley Charlotte Yonge and Edmund Gosse He was invited to breakfast at 10 Downing Street by the Prime Minister Gladstone 1 The book sold 9000 copies in its first year 2 Other works editShorthouse s other novels The Little Schoolmaster Mark 1883 Sir Percival 1886 The Countess Eve 1888 A Teacher of the Violin 1888 and Blanche Lady Falaise 1891 4 have some of the same characteristics but were less successful than the first Shorthouse also wrote literary essays including one called The Platonism of Wordsworth The Life Letters and Literary Remains of J H Shorthouse were edited by the author s wife and published in 1905 5 A biographical study of Shorthouse appeared in 1995 6 Notes edit a b c d e f Barbara Dennis Shorthouse Joseph Henry 1834 1903 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 accessed 30 Nov 2012 doi 10 1093 ref odnb 36077 a b c Britannica Retrieved 26 July 2020 A Great Schoolmaster The Mathematical Gazette William John Greenstreet ed B Bell amp Sons London 1923 NNDB Retrieved 9 December 2015 London Macmillan Retrieved 9 December 2015 Charles W Spurgeon J Henry Shorthouse the Author of John Inglesant Parkland FL Dissertation Com Retrieved 9 December 2015 References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Cousin John William 1910 Shorthouse Joseph Henry A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature London J M Dent amp Sons via Wikisource External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Joseph Henry Shorthouse A Teacher of the Violin and Other Stories 1888 Works by John Henry Shorthouse at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Joseph Henry Shorthouse at Internet Archive Shorthouse Joseph Henry Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed 1911 Works by Joseph Henry Shorthouse at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Henry Shorthouse amp oldid 1176247691, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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