Ralph Henry Barbour

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Left Guard Gilbert (1916)

Beschreibung

Left Guard Gilbert is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and published in 1916. The story follows the life of a young man named Jack Gilbert who is a student at a small New England college. Jack is a talented football player and is chosen to play left guard on the college team. However, he faces many challenges on and off the field, including a difficult coach, a rival player, and a love interest who is also the girlfriend of his teammate. Jack must navigate these obstacles while also trying to maintain his grades and friendships. The novel explores themes of sportsmanship, loyalty, and perseverance, and provides a glimpse into college life in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Ralph Henry Barbour was an American author best known for writing sports fiction targeted at young male readers. Born on November 13, 1870, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was the son of George W. Barbour and Frances A. Barbour. He developed a strong interest in storytelling early on and later became particularly known for capturing the ideals of youth, teamwork, and sportsmanship in his writing. Much of his work centered on school and college life, especially through stories that revolved around athletics such as football, baseball, and track. In addition to his solo efforts, Barbour collaborated with L. H. Bickford under the pseudonym Richard Stillman Powell, producing works that included light romantic adventures like Phyllis in Bohemia. While he focused largely on sports fiction, he also ventured into writing lighthearted romances and general adventure stories. His style often celebrated the virtues of character, friendship, and perseverance, traits that resonated deeply with his young audience. Barbour's writing left a lasting impression on early 20th-century juvenile literature. He passed away on February 19, 1944, at the age of 73, leaving behind a body of work that continued to influence the genre of youth-oriented sports fiction.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 477g
• ISBN-13: 9781437117837
• ISBN-10: 143711783X
• Artikelnr.: 25521567