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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Periodical: Once a Week

Periodical: Once a Week

History: Published weekly, price 3d. Edited by G.M. Fenn (1873–79). See entry in Sutherland.

References: British Periodicals; William E. Buckler, "Once a Week Under Samuel Lucas, 1859-65," PMLA 67.7 (1952); DNCJ; Sutherland

Novels and short stories serialized in Once a Week:

  1. Charles Reade. The Cloister and the Hearth, illustrated by Charles Keene, 2 July 1859 to 1 October 1859 (weekly).
  2. Albany de Grenier de Fonblanque. "Tom Rocket", 27 August 1859.
  3. George Meredith. Evan Harrington, illustrated by Charles Keene, 11 February 1860 to 13 October 1860 (weekly).
  4. Shirley Brooks. The Silver Cord, illustrated by John Tenniel, 10 November 1860 to 31 August 1861 (weekly).
  5. Edward Dutton Cook. A Prodigal Son, illustrated by Frederick Walker, 19 April 1862 to 12 July 1862 (weekly).
  6. Ellen Wood. Verner's Pride, illustrated by Charles Keene, 23 June 1862 to 7 February 1863 (weekly).
  7. Charles Warren Adams. The Notting Hill Mystery, illustrated by George Du Maurier, 29 November 1862 to 17 January 1863 (weekly).
  8. Harriet Martineau. The Hampdens, illustrated by J. E. Millais, 14 February 1863 to 18 April 1863 (weekly).
  9. Mary Elizabeth Braddon. Eleanor's Victory, illustrated by George Du Maurier, 7 March 1863 to 3 October 1863 (weekly).
  10. Thomas Adolphus Trollope. Beppo the Conscript, 10 October 1863 to 19 March 1864 (weekly).
  11. Matilda Barbara Betham-Edwards. "Schloss Schaubek", 16 January 1864.
  12. Ellen Wood. Lord Oakburn's Daughters, 19 March 1864 to 8 October 1864 (weekly).
  13. Annie Thomas. Theo Leigh, 29 October 1864 to 29 April 1865 (weekly).
  14. Matilda Barbara Betham-Edwards. "Dr Campany's Courtship", 18 March 1865 to 8 April 1865 (weekly).
  15. George Alfred Lawrence. Sans Merci, 7 October 1865 to 24 March 1866 (weekly).
  16. Charlotte Elizabeth Riddell. The Race for Wealth, 6 January 1866 to 15 September 1866 (weekly).
  17. Julia Bachope Goddard. Joyce Dormer's Story, 27 October 1866 to 9 March 1867 (weekly).
  18. Sir Robert Arthur Arnold. Hever Court, 16 March 1867 to 15 May 1867 (weekly).
  19. James Payn. Carlyon's Year, 6 July 1867 to 26 October 1867 (weekly).
  20. Charles Reade. Foul Play, illustrated by George Du Maurier, 4 January 1868 to 20 June 1868 (weekly).
  21. Baroness Blaze de Bury. Love the Avenger, 4 July 1868 to 19 December 1868 (weekly).
  22. Henry Kingsley. "Hetty", 20 February 1869 to 15 May 1869 (weekly).
  23. Anna Caroline Steele. So Runs the World Away, 17 April 1869 to 14 August 1869 (weekly).
  24. James Hain Friswell. One of Two, 6 August 1870 to 11 March 1871 (weekly).
  25. Walter Besant. Ready-Money Mortiboy, 6 January 1872 to 29 June 1872 (weekly).
  26. Walter Besant. My Little Girl, 7 December 1872 to 31 May 1873 (weekly).
  27. W. Thomson Gregg. Doctor Middleton's Daughter, 10 May 1873 to 29 November 1873 (weekly).
  28. George Manville Fenn. That Little Frenchman, 5 July 1873 to 27 December 1873 (weekly).
  29. George Manville Fenn. Thereby Hangs a Tale, 27 November 1875 to 1 July 1876 (weekly).
  30. George Manville Fenn. Dutch the Diver, 21 September 1878 to 1 February 1879 (weekly).