Edmond and Jules de Goncourt

Edmond de Goncourt, with his brother Jules, created a significant body of work in 19th-century French literature. Their collaborative efforts produced novels that explored Parisian society and daily life. He also kept a detailed journal, offering insights into the literary and artistic circles of his time.

Jules de Goncourt, along with his brother Edmond, was a French writer known for his detailed journals and novels. Their collaborative work offers a unique look into 19th-century Parisian society and the artistic world.

Marie Adelaide Belloc was the daughter of Louis Marie Belloc (1830-1872) and Elizabeth Rayner Parkes (1829-1925), born in George Street, Marylebone, London. Marie's mother, better known as 'Bessie', founded the Woman's Suffrage Committee in England in 1866 with her best friend Barbara Bodichon. 'Bessie' Parkes was the granddaughter of Elizabeth Ryland (c.1769-1824) and Joseph Priestley, Jr. (1768-1833). Those maternal grandparents were respectively the children of Samuel Ryland (1745-1817...

Marie L. Shedlock is a writer with a focus on literary history and criticism. Her work includes "Edmond and Jules de Goncourt," an exploration of the lives and writings of the French brothers.