Lilian Lida Bell (pen name, Mrs. Arthur Hoyt Bogue; 1867–1929) was an American novelist and travel writer. Her works included At Home with Jardines, Hope Loring, Abroad with the Jimmies, The Interference of Patricia, A Book of Girls, and The Lilian Bell Birthday Book.[1] In addition to her novels, Bell was a travel writer.
Lilian Lida Bell was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1867, but she was brought up in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Dearborn Seminary, Chicago. Her father, Maj. William W. Bell, served during the American Civil War, and so did her grandfather, Gen. Joseph Warren Bell, who, though a Southerner, sold and freed his slaves before the war, brought his family North, and organized the 13th Illinois Cavalry. Among the Virginian patriots at the time of the American Revolution was her great-great-grandfather, Captain Thomas Bell.
She began writing when only a child of eight, and kept it up until, at 15, it occurred to her to have something published. Her first attempts were all successful, and encouraged by this fact, she wrote freely for several years. On being questioned by a judicious literary friend, and telling him that all of her work found a ready acceptance, he exclaimed: "The very worst thing that could happen to a girl like you!" Much puzzled, she pondered over this extraordinary statement, until, divining his meaning, she stopped all of her newspaper work, — no small sacrifice to a young girl, whose delight in her own income was only natural, — and began to study style, to read, to write, to work with only that end in view.[2]
Careeredit
Photo of Bell (1902)
Her first book of fiction was "The Love Affairs of an Old Maid", which captured the reading world. Shortly after its appearance, she received by express a beautiful marquise ring, consisting of a gorgeous sapphire surrounded by diamonds. The only inscription upon it was " To the Author of 'The Love Affairs of an Old Maid.'" It had been sent to her publishers, and by them forwarded to her, and she never learned who was the generous donor.[3]
Photo of Bell (1905)
Her mother was her severest critic and her greatest help. Bell attributed the gentle criticism of the public largely to the fact of her mother's unfailing good taste and remorseless critical sense in going over her manuscripts, and was very grateful to the mother for the patience required in this trying ordeal. She said of her: "She is descended not only from the Puritans, but straight from Plymouth Rock." When asked if she did not dread the launching of her new book, "The Under Side of Things," Bell replied: "What have I to fear from the public? Mamma has read it." That she is one of the most successful women writers of the day was demonstrated by the instant acceptance of everything she offered, both in the U.S. and in England. Her English publishers cabled their acceptance of her new book before they had read the manuscript.[3]
Bell went to Europe for the purpose of "copy," and thereafter wrote, The Expatriates (1902), a story of the American colony in Paris—of the life where the Faubourg Saint-Germain and the Arc de Triomphe meet. Bell understood types, although at times she was prone to exaggeration. She also saw clearly through patriotic eyes the faults of her own countrymen and countrywomen, and wrote of them with frankness. With an appreciation of what is dramatic material, Bell seized upon the notorious fire at the Bazar de la Charité for the opening chapter of her story. This may have been the first time that the frightful catastrophe of the Rue Jean-Goujon was brought into fiction; and in The Expatriates, the event and the grim irony attendant upon it were treated with tragic power.[4]
Personal lifeedit
Photo of Bell with daughter (1904)
In May 1900, she married Arthur Hoyt Bogue of Chicago, and they resided in Applethorpe, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York.[5] Bell had a deeply religious side to her nature, and was a devout church-goer. She loved to study moral philosophy, of which she said: "I crave the Bible just as keenly as I crave to dance, and I could get along without the latter much better than I could without the former." The daily reading of the Bible was a life habit.[3]
Selected worksedit
The love affairs of an old maid, 1893
A little sister to the wilderness, 1895
The under side of things : a novel, 1896
From a Girl's Point of View, 1897
The instinct of step-fatherhood, 1898
As seen by me, 1900
The golden ship and other tales, 1900
Sir John and the American girl, 1901
Abroad with the Jimmies, 1902
The Expatriates. A novel, 1902
The interference of Patricia, 1903
A book of girls, 1903
Hope Loring, 1904
Why men remain bachelors : and other luxuries, 1906
Carolina Lee, 1906
The concentrations of Bee, 1909
Angela's quest, 1910
The runaway equator : and the strange adventures of a little boy in pursuit of it, 1911
The Story of the Christmas Ship, 1915
About Miss Mattie Morningglory, 1916
The land of Don't-want-to, a play in three acts, 1928
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: R. R. Bowker Company (1905). The Publishers' Trade List Annual (Public domain ed.). R. R. Bowker Company.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Dodd, Mead and Company (1901). The Bookman: A Review of Books and Life ... Vol. 12 (Public domain ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead and Company.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Harkins, E.F.; Johnston, C.H.L. (1902). Little Pilgrimages among the women who have written famous books (Public domain ed.). p. 239.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: The Writer (1896). The Writer (Public domain ed.). The Writer.
Bibliographyedit
Saunders, Clare Broome (17 July 2014). Women, Travel Writing, and Truth. Routledge. ISBN978-1-317-69025-2.
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Lilian Lida Bell pen name Mrs Arthur Hoyt Bogue 1867 1929 was an American novelist and travel writer Her works included At Home with Jardines Hope Loring Abroad with the Jimmies The Interference of Patricia A Book of Girls and The Lilian Bell Birthday Book 1 In addition to her novels Bell was a travel writer Lilian BellBornLilian Lida Bell1867Chicago Illinois U S Died1929Pen nameMrs Arthur Hoyt BogueOccupationNovelist travel writerLanguageEnglishNationalityAmericanSpouseArthur Hoyt Bogue m 1900 wbr Signature Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 5 References 5 1 Attribution 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksEarly years editLilian Lida Bell was born in Chicago Illinois in 1867 but she was brought up in Atlanta Georgia She graduated from Dearborn Seminary Chicago Her father Maj William W Bell served during the American Civil War and so did her grandfather Gen Joseph Warren Bell who though a Southerner sold and freed his slaves before the war brought his family North and organized the 13th Illinois Cavalry Among the Virginian patriots at the time of the American Revolution was her great great grandfather Captain Thomas Bell She began writing when only a child of eight and kept it up until at 15 it occurred to her to have something published Her first attempts were all successful and encouraged by this fact she wrote freely for several years On being questioned by a judicious literary friend and telling him that all of her work found a ready acceptance he exclaimed The very worst thing that could happen to a girl like you Much puzzled she pondered over this extraordinary statement until divining his meaning she stopped all of her newspaper work no small sacrifice to a young girl whose delight in her own income was only natural and began to study style to read to write to work with only that end in view 2 Career edit nbsp Photo of Bell 1902 Her first book of fiction was The Love Affairs of an Old Maid which captured the reading world Shortly after its appearance she received by express a beautiful marquise ring consisting of a gorgeous sapphire surrounded by diamonds The only inscription upon it was To the Author of The Love Affairs of an Old Maid It had been sent to her publishers and by them forwarded to her and she never learned who was the generous donor 3 nbsp Photo of Bell 1905 Her mother was her severest critic and her greatest help Bell attributed the gentle criticism of the public largely to the fact of her mother s unfailing good taste and remorseless critical sense in going over her manuscripts and was very grateful to the mother for the patience required in this trying ordeal She said of her She is descended not only from the Puritans but straight from Plymouth Rock When asked if she did not dread the launching of her new book The Under Side of Things Bell replied What have I to fear from the public Mamma has read it That she is one of the most successful women writers of the day was demonstrated by the instant acceptance of everything she offered both in the U S and in England Her English publishers cabled their acceptance of her new book before they had read the manuscript 3 Bell went to Europe for the purpose of copy and thereafter wrote The Expatriates 1902 a story of the American colony in Paris of the life where the Faubourg Saint Germain and the Arc de Triomphe meet Bell understood types although at times she was prone to exaggeration She also saw clearly through patriotic eyes the faults of her own countrymen and countrywomen and wrote of them with frankness With an appreciation of what is dramatic material Bell seized upon the notorious fire at the Bazar de la Charite for the opening chapter of her story This may have been the first time that the frightful catastrophe of the Rue Jean Goujon was brought into fiction and in The Expatriates the event and the grim irony attendant upon it were treated with tragic power 4 Personal life edit nbsp Photo of Bell with daughter 1904 In May 1900 she married Arthur Hoyt Bogue of Chicago and they resided in Applethorpe Tarrytown on Hudson New York 5 Bell had a deeply religious side to her nature and was a devout church goer She loved to study moral philosophy of which she said I crave the Bible just as keenly as I crave to dance and I could get along without the latter much better than I could without the former The daily reading of the Bible was a life habit 3 Selected works editThe love affairs of an old maid 1893 A little sister to the wilderness 1895 The under side of things a novel 1896 From a Girl s Point of View 1897 The instinct of step fatherhood 1898 As seen by me 1900 The golden ship and other tales 1900 Sir John and the American girl 1901 Abroad with the Jimmies 1902 The Expatriates A novel 1902 The interference of Patricia 1903 A book of girls 1903 Hope Loring 1904 Why men remain bachelors and other luxuries 1906 Carolina Lee 1906 The concentrations of Bee 1909 Angela s quest 1910 The runaway equator and the strange adventures of a little boy in pursuit of it 1911 The Story of the Christmas Ship 1915 About Miss Mattie Morningglory 1916 The land of Don t want to a play in three acts 1928References edit R R Bowker Company 1905 p 31 The Writer 1896 p 84 a b c The Writer 1896 p 85 Dodd Mead and Company 1901 p 301 Harkins amp Johnston 1902 pp 239 255 Attribution edit nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain R R Bowker Company 1905 The Publishers Trade List Annual Public domain ed R R Bowker Company nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Dodd Mead and Company 1901 The Bookman A Review of Books and Life Vol 12 Public domain ed New York Dodd Mead and Company nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Harkins E F Johnston C H L 1902 Little Pilgrimages among the women who have written famous books Public domain ed p 239 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain The Writer 1896 The Writer Public domain ed The Writer Bibliography edit Saunders Clare Broome 17 July 2014 Women Travel Writing and Truth Routledge ISBN 978 1 317 69025 2 External links editWorks by or about Lilian Bell at Internet Archive Works by Lilian Bell at Project Gutenberg nbsp Biography portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lilian Bell amp oldid 1098281569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
