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I Have This to Say: The Story of My Flurried Years
Paperback
Literary FiguresLiterary CriticismBritish History
ISBN13: 9781025732886
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 348
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
I Have This to Say: The Story of My Flurried Years is a compelling and candid memoir by Violet Hunt, a central figure in the vibrant literary landscape of early 20th-century London. This work offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a woman who was not only a prolific novelist but also a renowned salonnière, moving within circles that included some of the most influential writers of the Edwardian and Georgian eras. Hunt provides a vivid account of her tumultuous personal life, most notably her complex and controversial relationship with the author Ford Madox Ford.
Beyond its personal revelations, the book serves as a valuable historical document, capturing the social and intellectual shifts of a world on the brink of modernity. Readers will find insightful observations of literary giants such as Henry James, H.G. Wells, and Ezra Pound, alongside reflections on the Pre-Raphaelite movement that shaped Hunt's upbringing. With its sharp wit and unflinching honesty, I Have This to Say: The Story of My Flurried Years stands as a poignant record of a woman's struggle for independence and her enduring impact on the British literary scene. It is an essential read for those interested in literary history, women's life writing, and the cultural history of the early 1900s.
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