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Ella Wheeler Ella Wheeler i(A21180 works by) (a.k.a. Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
Born: Established: 5 Nov 1850 Wisconsin,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas, ; Died: Ceased: 30 Oct 1919
Gender: Female
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1 Five Little Brothers i "Five little brothers set out together", Ella Wheeler , 1940 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: School Paper : Grades III and IV , April no. 494 1940; (p. 47-48)
1 Womanhood i "She must be honest, both in thought and deed,", Ella Wheeler , 1925 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 24 February vol. 1 no. 14 1925; (p. 39)
1 y separately published work icon Mizpah : A Poetical Play in Four Acts Founded on the Historical Narrative of Esther Ella Wheeler , Luscombe Searelle (composer), 1906 New York (City) : The Klebold Press , 1906 Z1413642 1906 single work musical theatre opera
1 Life's Harmonies i "Let no man pray that he know not sorrow,", Ella Wheeler , 1904 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Dawn , 1 February vol. 17 no. 10 1904; (p. 16)
1 Sorrow on the Stage i "In the rosy light of my day's fair morning,", Ella Wheeler , 1903 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 15 April vol. 66 no. 1732 1903; (p. 43)
1 The Two Laws i "There was a man, it was said one time", Ella Wheeler , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 March vol. 34 no. 406 1899; (p. 151)
1 Why and Wherefore i "I know not whence I came", Ella Wheeler , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 February vol. 34 no. 405 1899; (p. 90)
1 The Dream-Town Show i "There is an Island in Slumber sea", Ella Wheeler , 1898 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 13 August 1898; (p. 305)
1 The Creed to Be i "Our thoughts are moulding unseen spheres,", Ella Wheeler , 1896 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cosmos Magazine , 7 July vol. 3 no. 1 1896; (p. 9)
1 Which are You? i "There are two kinds of people on earth to-day,", Ella Wheeler , 1896 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cosmos Magazine , 30 April vol. 2 no. 8 1896; (p. 329)
1 Love's Coming i "She had looked for his coming as warriors come,", Ella Wheeler , 1896 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 18 July vol. 53 no. 1380 1896; (p. 35)
1 His Little Rustic Ella Wheeler , 1892 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , July vol. 27 no. 326 1892; (p. 606-608) A successful Albany businessman falls in love with a girl he meets during holiday in the country. He can not picture her in New York society and hesitates to propose - until she comes to New York herself. She is the belle of the season and seemingly untouchable ... Light. (PB)
1 Two Women Ella Wheeler , 1888 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , May vol. 23 no. 276 1888; (p. 501-503) US tale of two sisters and public opinion: Helen who descends the scale of flirtation to lose her reputation and her fiancee; Prudie who keeps herself modest and pure and gains her sisters ex-fiancee. His hypocrisy - having carried on numerous flirtations himself - is noted, and public opinion recognised as unjust but powerful. Decorous combination of exemplary warning and small protest. (PB)
1 Legend of the Storks and the Babies i "HAVE you heard of the Valley of Babyland,", Ella Wheeler , 1884 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 23 August 1884; (p. 298)
1 Bunchie's Christmas Ella Wheeler , 1882 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , December vol. 18 no. 211 1882; (p. 201-204) A poor deformed embroideress is given work in rich and lovely Ethelyn Saunders' house, preparing her trousseau. She discovers that Ethelyn's fiancee is already married and uncovers his deceit on Christmas Eve - to be her first and last happy Christmas on earth. Sentimental; interesting for its attitudes to deformity - its origins, and the villain's treatment of the girl. (PB)
1 His St. Cecilia Ella Wheeler , 1881 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , July vol. 16 no. 194 1881; (p. 600-602) A country hunt introduces two gentlemen to the fair Anna Downing in her humble home. Rex Miller wins her heart and leaves. Six years later in Paris they meet again and he courts her after they retrun to the US but she finds she loves another, truer, man. Slight. (PB)
1 Emancipation vs. Slavery Ella Wheeler , 1881 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , June vol. 16 no. 193 1881; (p. 562-563) Account of Violet Gray's involvement with 'an association of intellectual women' at an inter-state convention which persuades her not to join. Gossip and malice presented as women's strongest claims; very anti-women's rights. Nevertheless, fascinating picture of the convention, the colourful figures involved, dress, haircuts etc. (PB)
1 A Mild Flirtation Ella Wheeler , 1881 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , January vol. 16 no. 188 1881; (p. 266-268) US romance. A city girl trifles with the heart of a frail romantically handsome country man who dies when he discovers she is engaged. Interesting mainly for tone of the account she sends to her fiancee of her deeds - calculating women etc. Sentimental. (PB)
1 Unknown Rest i "If the dead lying under the grasses,", Ella Wheeler , 1881 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 30 July vol. 24 no. 603 1881; (p. 220)
1 Wearing Away i "This mighty conflict which we call existence", Ella Wheeler , 1881 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 3 December vol. 24 no. 621 1881; (p. 1084)
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