The Argosy, 1893

About this issue

This issue contains the serialized novel Mr. Warrenne: Medical Practitioner by M. Ellen Edwards, illustrated by the author, presenting chapters XXIII through XLII. The narrative follows romantic and social complications involving the protagonist and various acquaintances, with chapter titles including "Under Examination," "Music and Jewels," "Love and Philosophy," and "The Ball." The issue also features The Strega's Curse by Lady Margaret Majendie as a serial across multiple pages. Additional fiction includes stories by established authors: Hilda Newman's "Haunted Ashchurch," Ellen Thornycroft Fowler's "The Witch's Spell," and George Fosbery's "The Three Cigarettes." Educational/travel articles by Charles W. Wood cover Egyptian subjects ("Memphis and Sakkarah," "The Pyramids of Egypt," "The Pyramids 'At Home'"), while Alice King contributes biographical pieces on historical figures Ida Pfeffer and Madame de Genlis. The volume includes numerous short stories and essays on character virtues alongside poetry contributions from E. Nesbit, Sarah Doudney, and others.