The Collected Stories of Lanoe Falconer: Edited and with an Introduction by Peter Rowland

Mary Elizabeth Hawker (1848-1908), who wrote from 1890 onwards under thepseudonym of Lanoe Falconer, is remembered today primarily as the author oftwo best-selling novellas (Mademoiselle Ixe and Cecilia de Noël), five brilliantshort stories (published under the title Hôtel d'Angleterre) and a slim volumeof wonderful reminiscences entitled Old Hampshire Vignettes. All of these willbe found in Collected Tales-but they are reinforced by eight additional shortstories, one additional novella (Shoulder to Shoulder) and one additional vignette.These supplementary items, buried in the archives for more than a century, arenow brought to light by Peter Rowland, Hawker's biographer, after much patientresearch and dedicated delving. They are accompanied by a short series ofpenetrating Character Sketches, intended for a book (or books) that would neverbe written, plus an article on how to tackle short stories. Bearing additional witnessto Lanoe Falconer's astonishing range and versatility, this fresh material makesCollected Tales a unique and invaluable volume-one not to be missed by thegrowing army of this remarkable writer's fans.