The new world, 1865 -- A Manchester childhood, 1849-1865 -- A shabby genteel story, 1866-1868 -- Vagabondia, 1869-1872 -- The reluctant bride abroad, 1872-1876 -- Piracy and a play, 1876-1878 -- A city of groves and bowers, 1877-1880 -- In the company of women, 1880-1884 -- Fauntleroy, 1884-1887 -- Return to Europe, 1887-1888 -- Lionel, 1889-1890 -- Drury Lane, 1891-1892 -- Great London roars below, 1892-1894 -- The new woman, 1894-1896 -- Ladies of quality, 1896-1897 -- Maytham Hall, 1897-1900 -- Stephen, 1900-1902 -- Recovery and new thoughts, 1902-1906 -- The end of an era, 1907-1911 -- At home and abroad, 1911-1918 -- Elizabeth, 1921-1924.