author
Mrs. Humphry
d. 1925
A sharp, practical Victorian journalist, she became widely known under the name “Madge” for writing about manners, social life, and the everyday concerns of women readers. Her work helped shape the familiar newspaper advice and society-column style that flourished across Britain and beyond.
2 Audiobooks
Manners for Men
by Mrs. Humphry
A Word to Women
by Mrs. Humphry
About the author
Writing as Mrs. Humphry and often under the pseudonym “Madge,” Charlotte Eliza Humphry was an Irish-born journalist and author who lived from 1843 to 1925. She is remembered as one of the early women journalists in England, building a career in an era when that was still unusual.
She became especially known for her regular column in Truth, where she wrote in a lively, conversational way about etiquette, society, and women’s lives. Alongside her journalism, she published many books, including works on manners, household life, and practical advice, which made her a recognizable voice to late Victorian and Edwardian readers.
Today, she stands out less for a single famous novel than for the range of her writing and her influence on a style of journalism that mixed guidance, gossip, and social commentary. That combination gives her work a strong period flavor while still offering a vivid glimpse into the expectations and anxieties of her time.