East Lynne
East Lynne is a novel of 1861 by Mrs. Henry Wood, sometimes performed as a drama. It is remembered chiefly for its ludicrous plot and for the much-quoted line: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ :"Gone! And never called me mother!" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A film based on the novel was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1931. The movie was adapted from the novel by Tom Barry and Bradley King, and directed by Frank Lloyd. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The film is a melodrama starring Ann Harding, Conrad Nagel and Cecilia Loftus. Only one copy of the film is known to exist. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Novel: A novel (from French nouvelle, "new") is an extended fictional narrative in prose. Down into the 18th century, the word referred specifically to short fictions of love and intrigue as opposed to romances—epic-length works about love and adventures. Having become one of the major literary genr... 1861: 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday.... Mrs. Henry Wood: redirect Ellen Wood (author)... East Lynne related Images and Photos (experimental)
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