Ouida

Maria Louise Ramé (1 January 1839 – 25 January 1908), going by the name Marie Louise de la Ramée and known by the pseudonym Ouida ( ), was an English novelist. Ouida wrote more than 40 novels, as well as short stories, children's books and essays. Moderately successful, she lived a life of luxury, entertaining many of the literary figures of the day.

''Under Two Flags'' (1867), one of her most famous novels, described the British in Algeria. It expressed sympathy for the French colonists – with whom Ouida deeply identified – and, to some extent, the Arabs. The novel was adapted for the stage, and was filmed six times. Her 1872 novel ''A Dog of Flanders'' is considered a children's classic in much of Asia. The American author Jack London cited her novel ''Signa'' as one of the reasons for his literary success. Her lavish lifestyle eventually led her to penury, and her works were put up for auction to pay her debts. She died in Italy from pneumonia. Soon after her death, her friends organized a public subscription in Bury St Edmunds, her birthplace, where they had a fountain for horses and dogs installed in her name. Provided by Wikipedia
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    by Ouida, 1839-1908
    Published 1867
    Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & co., 1867.
    iv, 5-594 p. 19 cm.
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    by Ouida, 1839-1908
    Published 1892
    Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott company, 1892.
    303 p. incl. front. 8 pl. 22 cm.
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    Chicago : M.A. Donohue, [18--]
    492 p.
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    New York : G. Munro, [18--]
    499 p.
  5. 5
    by Mitchell, A.
    Published 1893
    Chicago : Dramatic Pub. Co., c1893.
    31 p. : plans.
    Other Authors: ...Ouida, 1839-1908...
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    by Hamilton, Henry, 1853?-1918
    Published 1870
    [187-?]
    [189] leaves.
    Other Authors: ...Ouida, 1839-1908...
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    London : New York : Ascherberg ; Schuberth, c1894.
    1 vocal score ([iii], 230 p.)
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