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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Author: Harriet Maria Smythies

Author: Harriet Maria Smythies (1813–1883)

Alternate Name(s): Gordon (maiden name); Mrs. Yorick Smythies (familiar name)

Biography: Poet and novelist. See entry in DNB or Sutherland.

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References: British Census (1851); DNB; RLF; Sutherland

Fiction Titles:

  1. Fitzherbert: or, Lovers and Fortune-Hunters.  3 vol.  London: Saunders and Otley, 1838.
  2. Cousin Geoffrey: The Old Bachelor. A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1840.
  3. The Marrying Man.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1841.
  4. The Matchmaker: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Henry Colburn, 1842.
  5. The Jilt: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1844.
  6. Breach of Promise.  3 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1845.
  7. The Life of a Beauty: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1846.
  8. A Warning to Wives: or, The Platonic Lover.  3 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1847.
  9. Courtship and Wedlock.  3 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1850.
  10. The Bride Elect.  3 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1852.
  11. Married for Love.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1857.
  12. A Lover's Quarrel: or, The County Ball.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1858.
  13. Hope Evermore: or, Something to Do.  2 vol.  London: Cassell, 1860.
  14. Alone in the World: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1861.
  15. The Daily Governess: or, Self Dependence.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1861.
  16. True to the Last: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1862.
  17. Left to Themselves.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1863.
  18. Guilty: or, Not Guilty. A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1864.
  19. A Faithful Woman.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1865.
  20. Idols of Clay: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Saunders and Otley, 1867.
  21. Acquitted: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Tinsley Brothers, 1870.
  22. Eva's Fortune.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1875.