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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Title Tag: Genre: Temperance Novel

  1. Lucius Manlius Sargent.  Temperance Tales.  1 vol.  London: Thomas Tegg, 1837.
  2. Metta Victoria Fuller.  The Senator's Son: A Tale of Intemperance.  1 vol.  London: Clarke, Beeton, & Co., 1853.
  3. David Pae.  The Cloud on the Home: or, A Wife's Devotion. A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: William Tweedie, 1858.
  4. Clara Lucas Balfour.  Confessions of a Decanter.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1861.
  5. BTAO "Madame de Gascoine".  Madame de Gascoigne: A Temperance Tale of the Present Time.  1 vol.  London: William Tweedie, 1862.
  6. BTAO "Roxana".  Dunmaine: A Temperance Tale for 1863.  1 vol.  London: William Tweedie, 1863.
  7. Jane Sergeant.  Charlton Manor: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: J. Mason, 1863.
  8. Cecilia Blake.  Glenora: or, The Castle, the Camp, and the Cottage. A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: William Tweedie, 1864.
  9. Jane Hunter Jamieson.  Lost and Found: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1866.
  10. Lynde Palmer.  The Little Captain: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: William Tweedie, 1867.
  11. Esther Charlotte Anne Allen.  The Westons of Riverdale: or, The Trials and Triumphs of Temperance Principles.  1 vol.  Manchester: John Heywood, 1869.
  12. Eliza Helen Hamilton.  The Destroyer: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: James Taylor, 1869.
  13. Maud Jeanne Franc.  Minnie's Mission: An Australian Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1869.
  14. Anonymous.  Prize Temperance Tales.  1 vol.  Glasgow: John S. Marr and Sons, 1871.
  15. C. Duxbury.  John Cotton: or, The Successful Factory Lad. A New Temperance Tale of Lancashire Life.  1 vol.  Manchester: John Heywood, 1873.
  16. Fergus Ferguson.  Not Found Wanting: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: William Tweedie, 1874.
  17. Anna Maria Hall.  Boons and Blessings: Stories and Sketches to Illustrate the Adventages of Temperance.  1 vol.  London: Virtue, 1875.
  18. Mary Anne Hearn.  What of the Night?: A Temperance Tale of the Times.  1 vol.  London: James Clarke, 1876.
  19. One of Themselves.  The Seven Phials: or, The Doctor's Dream. A Tale of Temperance Work.  1 vol.  London: William Tweedie, 1876.
  20. W. Auchterlonie Hardy.  Fearndale: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Houlston and Co., 1876.
  21. Mary Milner.  Icon Trevor: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Charing Cross Publishing Co., 1877.
  22. William Gilbert.  "Nothing but the Truth": An Unvarnished Picture of the Effects of Intemperance. A Tale.  1 vol.  London: William Mullan & Son, 1877.
  23. Mrs. W. H. Wigley.  The Merryweathers: A Temperance Story.  1 vol.  London: Jarrold and Son, 1878.
  24. Timothy Shay Arthur.  Temperance Stories for the Young.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1878.
  25. Mary H. Huddleston.  Rueben Gaunt: The Leeds Temperance Novel.  1 vol.  London: Elliot Stock, 1878.
  26. Timothy Shay Arthur.  The Bar-Rooms at Brantly: or, The Great Hotel Speculation. A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Hamilton, 1879.
  27. Charles Courtenay.  John Snow's Wife: And Other Temperance Stories.  1 vol.  London: Jarrold and Son, 1879.
  28. William Reid.  The Two Students: A Glasgow Tale of Early Temperance Times.  1 vol.  Glasgow: Scottish Temperance League, 1881.
  29. Matilda Mary Pollard.  Some Folk in Our Village: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1883.
  30. Frances E. Reade.  Black Jack and Other Temperance Tales for Boys and Girls.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1884.
  31. Emily Foster.  Bound by Fetters: or, The Evils of Drink. A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: James Blackwood, 1886.
  32. Emily Foster.  From Generation to Generation: or, The Rise and Progress of Temperance.  1 vol.  Manchester: Brook and Chrystal, 1888.
  33. Salome Hocking.  Chronicles of a Quiet Family: A Temperance Story.  1 vol.  London: Andrew Crombie, 1888.
  34. Emily Foster.  Victims to Custom: or, Tempted to Evil. A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  Manchester: Brook and Chrystal, 1889.
  35. Emily Grace Harding.  A Noble Sacrifice: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Walter Scott, 1893.
  36. Mary Elizabeth Carter.  The Rescue of Helena Hadley: A Temperance Story.  1 vol.  London: Church of England Temperance Society, 1894.
  37. Margaret Scott Haycraft.  Runnelbrook Valley: A Temperance Story.  1 vol.  London: Robert Culley, 1897.
  38. Jeanie Ferry.  Gold and Glitter: A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Robert Culley, 1898.
  39. Frances Isabelle M. Kershaw.  The Cup of the Tregarvans: A Temperance Story.  1 vol.  London: R. Washbourne, 1899.
  40. Jeanie Ferry.  Conquering: or, Bernard's Burden. A Temperance Tale.  1 vol.  London: Robert Culley, 1901.