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Charles Garvice

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Charles Garvice (24 August 1850 – 1 March 1920) was a prolific British writer of over 150 romance novels, who also used the female pseudonym Caroline Hart. He was a popular author in the United Kingdom and the United States, and his work was translated around the world.[1] He was ‘the most successful novelist in England’, according to Arnold Bennett in 1910.[2] He published novels selling over seven million copies worldwide by 1914, and since 1913, he was selling 1.75 million books annually, a pace which he maintained at least until his death.[3] Despite his enormous success, he was poorly received by literary critics, and is almost forgotten today.[3]

Charles Andrew Garvice
Charles Andrew Garvice's portrait
Charles Andrew Garvice's portrait
Born(1850-08-24)24 August 1850
Stepney, London, England, UK
Died1 March 1920(1920-03-01) (aged 69)
Pen nameCharles Garvice,
Caroline Hart,
Chas. Garvice,
Charles Gibson
Occupationwriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityBritish
Period1875–1919
GenreRomance
SpouseElizabeth Jones
Children8

Early life

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Charles Andrew Garvice was born on 24 August 1850 in or near Stepney, London, England.[2][3] His parents were Mira Winter and Andrew John Garvice.

Career

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Garvice got his professional start as a journalist.[3] His first novel, Maurice Durant (1875), was marginally successful in serialized form, but when published as a novel, it was a "dismal failure".[3][4] He concluded it was too long and too expensive for popular sales - this early experience taught him about the business side of writing.[3] He would spend the next 23 years writing serialized stories for the periodicals of George Munro.[3] Magazine stories included A Modern Juliet, Woven in Fate's Loom, On Love's Altar, His Love So True, and A Relenting Fate. The unexpected success of Just a Girl (1895) in America brought him attention in the UK and encouragement to resume his career as a novelist - from then on, every novel he published became a best-seller in England.[3][4] He reworked many of his magazine stories as novels, and by 1913, Garvice was selling 1.75 million books annually, a pace which he maintained at least until his death.[3][4] Garvice published over 150 novels, selling over seven million copies worldwide by 1914.[3] Just a Girl was filmed in 1916. According to Garvice's agent Eveleigh Nash, Garvice's books were as "numerous in the shops and on the railway bookstalls as the leaves of Vallombrosa."[3] He was 'the most successful novelist in England', according to Arnold Bennett in 1910.[2]

In 1904, capitalizing on his wealth as a best-selling author, Garvice bought a farm estate in Devon, where he wanted to work the land in "the genuine, dirty, Devonshire fashion."[3][4] Like the characters in his novels, he romantically dreamed of a life happily ever after and lord of a country manor. He wrote about it in his one non-fiction book A Farm in Creamland.[5]

Critical reception

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Garvice's novels were formulaic, predictable melodramas.[3] They usually told the story of a virtuous woman overcoming obstacles and achieving a happy ending.[3] He could crank out twelve or more novels a year, but "Little beyond the particulars of the heroines' hair color differentiates one from another," says modern critic Laura Sewell Matter, who found his stories "boring".[3] Likewise contemporary critics were almost unanimous in their disregard, but he was hard to ignore because of his best-selling status.[6] As the London Times wrote in his obituary:[3]

"It cannot be said that his work was of a high order; but criticism is disregarded by his own frank attitude towards the possibility of the permanence of his literary reputation. His answer to a captious friend who seemed solicitous to disabuse him on this score was merely to point with a gesture to the crowds on the seaside beach reading. "All my books," he said, "they are all reading my latest." It was a true estimate.[3]

In contemplating why his novels were so popular, Laura Sewell Matter said:

"[Garvice] endured more public ridicule [by critics] than any decent human being deserves. What [Thomas] Moult and other critics failed to acknowledge, but what Garvice knew and honored, are the ways so many of us live emotionally attenuated states, during times of peace as well as war. Stories like the one Garvice wrote may be low art, may not be art at all. They may offer consolation or distraction rather than provocation and insight. But many people find provocation enough in real life, and so they read for something else. One cannot have contempt for Garvice without also having some level of contempt for common humanity, for those readers - not all of whom can be dismissed as simpletons - who may not consciously believe in what they reading, but who read anyway because they know: a story can be a salve."[3]

Personal life

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Richmond Cemetery

Until recently, not much has been known about Garvice's personal life. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography said "Little...is known of his family origins and personal life. Obscurity envelops [him]."[2] John Sutherland in the Companion to Victorian Literature said, "Little is known of Garvice's life."[7] In 2010, English freelance author and editor Steve Holland did an exhaustive search of baptismal records, genealogy databases and census records to build a picture of his early life.[5]

W. Somerset Maugham, who met him at The Garrick, described Garvice as "a modest, unassuming, well-mannered man. I am convinced that when he sat down to turn out another of his innumerable books, he wrote as one inspired, with all his heart and soul."[8]

In 1872, Garvice married Elizabeth Jones and had two sons and six daughters.[5] Garvice suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on 21 February 1920 and was in a coma for eight days until his death on 1 March 1920.[3][a] Garvice is buried in Richmond Cemetery.[9]

Selected bibliography

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Garvice was particularly popular in the United States, producing over 150 novels, 25 of which were written under the pseudonym Caroline Hart.[5]

As Charles Garvice

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  • Maurice Durant.
    • London: A. Smith, 3 vols., 1875.
    • New York: Ogilvie, n.d.
    • as The Eyes of Love, in 2 vols., (New Eagle series 347). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
    • as The Hearts of Youth, (New Eagle series 348). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • Twixt Smile and Tear. New York: G. Munro, 1887.
  • ’’Heart for Heart’’. New York: A. L. Burt Company, 1897.
  • Her Ransom.
    • (Chimney Corner series 31). New York: F. M. Lupton, n..d.
    • Eagle Library 50). New York: Street & Smith, February 1898.
    • as Her Ransom; or, Paid For!, Chicago: M. A. Donohue, n.d.
  • Claire.
    • (Chimney Corner series 33). New York: F. M. Lupton, c.1890.
    • as Claire; or, The Mistress of Court Regina, (Charles Garvice 2). New York: J. S. Ogilvie, 1898.
    • New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1899.
  • Lorrie; or, Hollow Gold.
  • Her Heart's Desire.
    • (Chimney Corner series 58). New York: F. M. Lupton, n.d.
    • (Eagle Library 41). New York: Street & Smith, 1897.
    • London: Sands, 1900.
  • Leslie's Loyalty; or, His Love So True.
    • (Chimney Corner series 62). New York: F. M. Lupton, 189?.
    • New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1898.
    • Chicago: M. A. Donohue, 1900.
    • London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1911.
    • (New Eagle series 17). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
    • as His Perfect Trust, (Eagle Library 69). New York: Street & Smith, c. 1898.
    • as His Perfect Trust, in 2 vols., Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, c.1910.
    • as Her Love So True, Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1910.
  • Out of the Past. (Eagle Series #79). New York: Street & Smith, October 29, 1900.[b]
  • A Passion Flower.
    • (Chimney Corner series 68). New York: F. M. Lupton, n.d.
    • London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910.
  • Sweet Cymbeline.
    • (Chimney Corner series 74). New York: F. M. Lupton, n.d.
    • London: Newnes, 1911.
    • (New Eagle series 102). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • A Wilful Maid.
    • (Chimney Corner series 88. New York: F. M. Lupton , n.d.
    • (Eagle series 95). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
    • London: Newnes, 1911.
    • as Phillippa; or. The Wilful Maid, Chicago: M. A. Donohue, 1900.
  • Lady Norah; or, The Earl’s Heir.
    • (Chimney Corner series 97). New York: F. M. Lupton, n.d.
    • as The Earl's Heir; or, Lady Norah, (New Eagle series 231), New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
    • Chicago: M. A. Donohue, n.d.
    • as The Earl's Daughter. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910.
  • Leola Dale's Fortune.
    • (Chimney Corner series 105). New York: F. M. Lupton, n.d.
    • (New Eagle series 223). New York: Street & Smith, 1901.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1910.
  • The Lady of Darracourt.
  • Stella Newton. New York: F. M. Lupton , n.d.
  • Married at Sight. (Laurel Library). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1889.
  • Elaine.
    • (Laurel Library). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1890.
    • London: Newnes, 1911.
  • Shadow of Her Life. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1890.
  • Jeanne; or, Barriers Between.
    • (Chimney Corner series 143). New York: F. M. Lupton, c. 1890.
    • as Jeanne; or, Love’s Triumph. (New Eagle series 267). New York: Street & Smith, 1902.
  • Who Was the Heir?. (Chimney Corner series 148). New York: F. M. Lupton, 1890.
  • Better Than Life.
    • (Seaside Library 11). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1891.
    • London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910.
    • as Better Than Life; or, Her Bitter Cup. (Eagle series 531). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • On Love's Altar. New York: Munro, 1892.
    • London: R. E. King, 1908.
    • as A Wasted Love; or On Love’s Altar. (Eagle Library 24). New York: Street & Smith, 1897.
    • as A Wasted Love; or On Love’s Altar [with Florry's Lesson]. Chicago: M. A. Donohue, 1904.
    • as A Wasted Love; or, On Love’s Altar (Hart series), by Caroline Hart. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • A Life's Mistake.
    • (Laurel Library 19). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1892.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1910.
  • Once in a Life.
    • New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1892.
    • London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910.
    • as Once in a Life; or, The Secret of Her Heart. New York: A. L. Burt, n.d.
  • Paid For!.
    • New York: Munro, 1892.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1909.
  • In Cupid's Chains.
    • New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1893.
    • London: Sands, 1902.
    • as In Cupid’s Chains; or, A Slave For Life, (New Eagle series 557). New York: Street & Smith, 1908.
  • Twas Love's Fault.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, 1893.
    • as ‘Twas Love’s Fault; or, A Young Girl’s Trust, (New Eagle series 548). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • Queen Kate.
  • The Outcast of the Family.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, 1894.
    • as An Outcast of the Family. London: Sands, 1900.
  • His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret.
    • Chicago: M. A. Donahue, 1894.
    • London: Newnes, 1911.
  • Only One Love.
  • Stella's Fortune; or, Love the Conqueror.
  • A Woman’s Soul; or, Doris.
    • (Alert Library 162). Chicago: M. A. Donohue, n.d.
    • as A Woman’s Soul: Behind the Footlights, (Railroad series 62). New York: J. S. Ogilvie, 1900.
  • A Wounded Heart; or, Sweet as a Rose.
    • Chicago: M. A. Donahue, n.d.
    • as Sweet as a Rose. London: Hutchinson, 1910.
  • The Marquis (1895)
    Just a Girl; or, The Strange Duchess.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, 1895.
    • as The Mistress of Court Regina, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1897.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1909.
    • as Just a Girl, illus. Warwick Goble. London: James Bowden, 1898.
    • as An Innocent Girl, New York: Munro, 1898.
  • The Marquis. (Laurel Library 21). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1895.
  • The Price of Honour (as Charles Gibson). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • She Loved Him (1895)
    She Loved Him.
    • New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1895.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1909..
    • as Her Right to Love; or, She Loved Him (Hart series). (as Caroline Hart). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • By Devious Ways. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1896.
  • A Coronet of Shame.
    • (Laurel Library 30). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1896.
    • London: Sands & Co., 1900.
  • His Love So True. New York: Munro, 1896.
  • Heart for Heart; or. Love’s Queer Pranks. New York: A. L. Burt, 1897.
  • Sydney. A Wilful Young Woman. (Eagle series 70). New York: Street & Smith, c. 1897.
  • The Story of a Passion.
    • (Laurel Library 33). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1898.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1908.
  • A Modern Juliet; or, The Unknown Future
    • (Laurel Library 39). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1898.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, 1898.
    • London: Pearson, 1910.
  • Nell of Shorne Mills; or, One Heart’s Burden.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, 1898.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1908.
  • A Sample of Prejudice. New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1898.
  • A Heritage of Hate; or, A Change of Heart.
  • Love's Dilemma; or, Kate Meddon’s Lover.
  • Love, The Tyrant.
    • (Laurel Library 43). New York: G. Munro's Sons, 1900.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1905.
  • Nance. London: Sands, 1900.
  • At Love's Cost; or, Her Rival’s Triumph.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, c. 1900.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1909.
  • Farmer Holt's Daughter. New York: Federal Book Co., 1901.
  • Maida: A Child of Sorrow. New York: A. L. Burt, 1901.
  • Only a Girl's Love.
  • With All Her Heart; or, Love Begets Faith.
  • Diana: For Her Only.
  • The Ashes of Love; or, Fickle Fortune.
    • (Railroad series 56). New York: J. S. Ogilvie, c. 1901.
    • as The Ashes of Love in 2 vols. (New Eagle series 360). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
    • A Heart Triumphant, (New Eagle series 361). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • Iris; or, A Martyred Love.
    • (New Eagle series 257). New York: Street & Smith, c. 1902.
    • London: Newnes, 1914.
    • as A Martyred Love; or, The Heiress of Revels. Chicago: M. A. Donohue, 1902.
  • The Heir of Vering; or, The Queen Lily.
    • (New Eagle series 296). New York: Street & Smith, 1902.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1910.
  • Woman's Soul. New York: Street & Smith, 1902.
  • The Spring-Time of Love.
  • So Fair, So False; or, A Soul’s Devotion.
    • (New Eagle series 272). New York: Street & Smith, 1902.
    • as So Fair, So False; or. The Beauty of the Season. Chicago: M. A. Donohue, n.d.
  • My Lady Pride. (New Eagle series 283). New York: Street & Smith, 1902.
  • Olivia; or, It was for Her Sake.
    • (New Eagle series 268). New York: G. Munro's Sons, c. 1902.
    • New York: Street & Smith, 1902.
  • Kyra's Fate; or, Love Knows No Bonds.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, 1902.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1908.
  • The Usurper; or, Her Humble Lover
    • (Laurel Library 110). Chicago: M. A. Donohue, 1902.
    • as Her Humble Lover (All Star series 45). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1904.
  • A Wounded Heart; or, Sweet as a Rose (Railroad series 66). New York: J. S. Ogilvie, 1902.
  • Woven on Fate's Loom, and The Snowdrift.
    • (New Eagle series 312). New York: Street & Smith, 1903.
    • as Woven on Fate’s Loom [with Florry's Lesson by M. T. Caldor] (Leisure Hour Library 40). New York: F. P. Lupton, 1904.
  • The Spider and the Fly; or, An Undesired Love: Violet. (Charles Garvice series 22). New York: J. S. Ogilvie, 1903.
  • Staunch of Heart; or, Adrien Leroy’s Sacrifice.
    • (Eagle series 318). New York: Street & Smith, 1903.
    • (as Adrien Leroy), London: Newnes, 1912.
    • (All Star series 1). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Staunch as a Woman; or, Love’s Woe.
  • Led by Love (sequel to Staunch as a Woman). (New Eagle series 305). New York: Street & Smith, 1903.
  • Linked by Fate (1903)
    Linked by Fate; or, Not to be Bought.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, 1903.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1905.
  • The Verdict of the Heart.
    • (New Eagle series 630). New York: Street & Smith, 1909.
    • [with Farmer Holt’s Daughter]. London: Newnes, 1912.
  • A Girl of Spirit; or, Bound By Honor.
  • A Jest of Fate; or, Love’s Supreme Effort.
    • New York: Munro, 1904.
    • London: Newnes, 1909.
  • Love Decides. London: Hutchinson, 1904.
  • The Pride of Her Life (New Eagle series 367). New York: Street & Smith, 1904.
  • Won by Love’s Valor (sequel to The Pride of Her Life). (New Eagle series 368). New York: Street & Smith, 1904.
  • Creatures of Destiny; or, Where Love Leads. New York: A. L. Burt, 1905.
  • Edna's Secret Marriage; or. Love’s Champion. New York: A. L. Burt, 1905.
  • She Trusted Him. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1905.
  • Love and a Lie.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, c.1905
    • as Love and a Lie; or, The Heart of the Other Woman (New Eagle series 712). New York: Street & Smith, 1907.
  • The Other Woman. New York: Street & Smith, 1905.
  • When Love Meets Love; or, Cynthia’s Reward (New Eagle series 458). New York: Street & Smith, 1906.
  • Diana's Destiny.
  • Where Love Leads. London: Hutchinson, 1907.
  • When Love Is Young.
    • New York: A. L. Burt, 1907.
    • as When Love Was Young; or, The Crooked Way (New Eagle series 671). New York: Street & Smith, 1910.
  • The Gold in the Gutter.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1907.
    • as Gold in the Gutter; or, A Love Unfolded (New Eagle series 679). New York: Street & Smith, 1910.
  • Slave of the Lake. Chicago: Stein, 1908.
  • Taming of Princess Olga. Chicago: Stein, 1908.
  • Woman Decides. Chicago: Stein, 1908.
  • My Lady of Snow. Chicago: Stein, 1908.
  • Linnie. Chicago: Stein, 1908.
  • Olivia and Others. London: Hutchinson, 1908.
  • A Love Comedy; or, Behind the Scenes.
  • Marcia Drayton. London: Newnes, 1908.
  • The Female Editor of the “Milchester Trumpet” (Atlantic Library). Chicago: Max Stein, 1908.
  • Leave Love to Itself. Chicago: Stein, 1908.
  • The First and Last (Atlantic Library). Chicago: Max Stein, 1908.
  • In the Matter of a Letter. Chicago: Stein, 1908.
  • The Rugged Path. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1908.
  • In Wolf's Clothing. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1908.
  • Sacrifice to Art. Chicago: Max Stein, 1909.
  • The Scribblers' Club. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1909.
  • The Fatal Ruby.
  • By Dangerous Ways.
  • A Fair Impostor. London: Newnes, 1909.
  • Barriers Between. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910.
  • The Beauty of the Season. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910.
  • Dulcie. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910.
  • A Girl from the South.
    • London: Cassell, 1910.
    • as A Girl from the South; or, In Love’s Hands (New Eagle series 721). New York: Street & Smith, 1911.
  • The Heart of a Maid.
  • Floris. London: Hutchinson, 1910.
  • Signa's Sweetheart. London: Hutchinson, 1910.
  • Miss Estcourt.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1911.
    • s Miss Estcourt; or, Olive, (New Eagle series 778). New York: Street & Smith, 1912.
  • My Love Kitty.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1911.
    • as My Love Kitty; or, Her Heart’s Bondage, (New Eagle series 775). New York: Street & Smith, 1912.
  • That Strange Girl. London: Hutchinson, 1911.
  • Violet. London: Hutchinson, 1911.
  • Doris. London: Newnes, 1911.
  • He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not.
  • Lord of Himself (1911)
    Lord of Himself. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1911.
  • The Other Girl. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1911.
  • Wicked Sir Dare
    • (Hart series 87). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1911
    • London: C. A. Pearson, 1917.
  • The Woman in It.
  • Breta's Double. New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • Imogene. New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • Love for a Day (Charles Garvice series 19). Philadelphia: Royal Publishing Co., n.d.
  • Love of a Life Time. Philadelphia: Royal, n.d.
  • Lucille. Chicago: M. A. Donohue, n.d.
  • Out of the Past. New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • The Price of Honor.
    • Philadelphia: Royal, n.d.
    • as The Price of Honor; or, Beyond Compare (All Star series 39). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrooks, n.d.
  • The Royal Signet. Philadelphia: Royal, n.d.
  • Wasted Love. New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
  • Nellie.
    • (New Eagle series 777). New York: Street & Smith, n.d.
    • London: Hutchinson, 1913.
  • Love in a Snare. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1912.
  • Fate.
    • London: Newnes, 1912.
    • New York: Ogilvie, 1913.
  • Fickle Fortune. London: Newnes, 1912.
  • In Fine Feathers. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1912.
  • Two Maids and a Man.
  • Country Love. London: Hutchinson, 1912.
  • Reuben. London: Hutchinson, 1912.
  • The Girl Who Was True; or, A Change of Heart (New Eagle series 818). New York: Street & Smith, 1913.
  • The Irony of Love; or, A Fatal Repentance (New Eagle series 826). New York: Street & Smith, 1913.
  • The Loom of Fate. London: Newnes, 1913.
  • The Woman's Way. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1914.
  • The Call of the Heart, A Tale of Eighty Years Since. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1914.
  • In Exchange for Love. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1914.
  • The One Girl in the World.
  • Love, the Adventurous. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1917.
  • The Waster. London: Lloyds, 1918.
  • The Girl in Love. London: Skeffington, 1919.

As Caroline Hart

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  • Lil, The Dancing Girl (Hart series 3). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1909.
  • Women Who Came Between (Hart series 5). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1909.
  • Nameless Bess; or, The Triumph of Innocence (Hart series 12). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1909.
  • That Awful Scar; or, Uncle Ebe’s Will (Hart series). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1909.
  • Vengeance of Love. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, c. 1909.
  • Redeemed by Love (Hart series 26). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1910
  • A Hidden Terror; or. The Freemason’s Daughter (Hart series 36). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1910.
  • Madness of Love (Hart series 48). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, c. 1910.
  • A Working-Girl's Honor; or. Elsie Brandon’s Aristocratic Lover (Hart series 50). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1911.
  • A Woman Wronged; or, The Secret of a Crime (Hart series 69). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1911.
  • Angela's Lover. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1911.
  • From Worse Than Death (Hart series 105). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, c. 1912.
  • A Strange Marriage (Hart series 110). Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, 1912.
  • For Love or Honor. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • From Want to Wealth. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Game of Love. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Haunted Life. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Hearts of Fire. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Lillian's Vow. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Little Princess. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Love's Rugged Path. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Nobody's Wife. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • Rival Heiresses. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • She Loved Not Wisely. Cleveland: Arthur Westbrook, n.d.
  • The Woman Who Came Between. Cleveland: Economy Books League, 1933.

Collections

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  • My Lady of Snow and Other Stories (Laurel Library 59). New York: G. Munro's Sons, c. 1900.
  • The Girl Without a Heart and Other Stories. London: Newnes, 1912.
  • A Relenting Fate and Other Stories. London: Newnes, 1912.
  • The Red Budget of Stories, edited by Garvice. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1912.
  • All Is Not Fair in Love and Other Stories. London: Newnes, 1913.
  • The Tessacott Tragedy and Other Stories. London: Newnes, 1913.
  • The Millionaire’s Daughter and Other Stories. (New Eagle series 982). New York: Street & Smith, 1915.
  • The Girl at the 'bacca Shop. London: Skeffington, 1920.
  • Miss Smith's Fortune and Other Stories. London: Skeffington, 1920.
  • Four Complete Novels (contains: Just a Girl, On Love’s Altar, A Jest of Fate, Adrien Leroy). London: 1931.

Non-fiction

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  • A Farm in Creamland. A book of the Devon countryside.

Plays

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  • The Fisherman's Daughter (produced in London:1881).
  • Marigold, with Allan F. Abbott (produced Glasgow, 1914).

Poetry

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  • Eve and other verses. Privately printed, 1873.

Further reading

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Notes

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  1. ↑ According to Philip Waller, there is "some mystery" as to the exact day of death. See Waller, Philip (2004). pg. 681[6]
  2. ↑ There is a note on the title verso from the publisher that the book had previously been published mistakenly as Marjorie's Fate by Bertha M. Clay, but they were correcting this due to information received "from the best authority".

References

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  1. ↑ Bloom, Clive (2008). Bestsellers: Popular Fiction Since 1900. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 118-119, 58. ISBN 978-0-230-53688-3.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Waller, Philip (2004). "Garvice, Charles Andrew (1850–1920)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/38692.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Matter, Laura Sewell (Fall 2007). "Pursuing The Great Bad Novelist". Georgia Review. 61 (3).
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kemp, Sandra (1997). "Garvice, Charles". Edwardian Fiction: An Oxford Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 145.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Holland, Steve (20 February 2010). "Charles Garvice". Bear Alley.
  6. 1 2 Waller, Philip J. (2006). "In Cupid's Chains: Charles Garvice". Writers, Readers, and Reputations: Literary Life in Britain, 1870-1918. Oxford University Press. pp. 681–701. Charles Garvice is unsung. His name was noted tersely in the original Oxford Companion to English Literature (ed. Sir Paul Harvey, 1932) but removed from the new edition (ed. Margaret Drabble, 1985). Nevertheless, Garvice's works outsold most of his contemporaries. People in the book trade and other commercially minded authors knew this.
  7. ↑ Sutherland, John (1990) [1989]. "Garvice, Charles". The Stanford Companion to Victorian Literature. Stanford University Press. pp. 238–239. ISBN 9780804718424.
  8. ↑ Maugham, W. Somerset (1949) [1915]. A Writer's Notebook. Doubleday & Company. p. 349.
  9. ↑ Meller, Hugh; Parsons, Brian (2011). London Cemeteries: An Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer (fifth ed.). Stroud, Gloucestershire: The History Press. pp. 290–294, 292. ISBN 9780752461830.
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