Hugh Walpole

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The Gods And Mr. Perrin

A Tragicomedy (1911)

Beschreibung

The Gods And Mr. Perrin: A Tragicomedy is a novel written by Hugh Walpole and published in 1911. The story revolves around the character of Mr. Perrin, a middle-aged man who is dissatisfied with his mundane life and longs for something more. One day, he has a chance encounter with a group of ancient Greek gods who have descended from Mount Olympus to visit the modern world. They take an interest in Mr. Perrin and decide to take him on a journey of self-discovery, leading him on a series of adventures and encounters with various characters. Along the way, Mr. Perrin learns important lessons about life, love, and the nature of the gods. The novel is a blend of tragedy and comedy, with moments of both humor and pathos. It is a unique and engaging work that explores themes of spirituality, human nature, and the search for meaning in life.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

English writer Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, lived from 13 March 1884 to 1 June 1941. Following the publication of The Wooden Horse in 1909, Walpole wrote a lot, finishing at least one book year. The eldest of the Rev. Somerset Walpole's three children, Walpole was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Mildred Helen, née Barham, was his wife (1854-1925). His first piece was published in 1905; he began studying history at Emmanuel College in Cambridge in 1903. He accepted a position as a lay missioner with the Mersey Mission to Seamen in Liverpool upon his graduation from Cambridge in 1906. He obtained employment in 1908 as a French instructor at Epsom College and a book critic for The Standard. Walpole was a passionate music fan, so when he heard a new tenor at the Proms in 1920, he was quite moved and went in search of him. Lauritz Melchior became one of his closest friends, and Walpole contributed significantly to the singer's burgeoning career. Diabetes was detrimental to his health. In May 1941, after participating in a protracted march and giving a speech at the start of Keswick's fundraising "War Weapons Week," he overexerted himself and passed away at Brackenburn from a heart attack at the age of 57. He is interred at Keswick's St. John's graveyard.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 482g
• ISBN-13: 9781437315233
• ISBN-10: 1437315232
• Artikelnr.: 25866493