Leonard Merrick

Broschiertes Buch

The Quaint Companions

Beschreibung

Quaint Companions by Leonard Merrick is a novel that delves into themes of social class, romance, and character relationships with a touch of humor and satire. The story is set against the backdrop of societal expectations and class dynamics, exploring how these factors influence the characters' lives and decisions. Central to the plot is a romantic narrative that highlights the complexities of love in the context of social constraints and personal ambitions. Merrick's skillful characterization brings to life a cast of individuals whose interactions and relationships drive the narrative. The novel employs humor and wit to address and critique social norms and personal idiosyncrasies, providing both entertainment and insight. Quaint Companions combines a satirical look at social issues with a heartfelt exploration of romance and character development, offering a nuanced portrayal of the human experience. At the heart of the story is a romantic plot that challenges societal norms and class boundaries. As the characters pursue their desires and confront their aspirations, Merrick highlights the tensions and conflicts that arise from their attempts to transcend or conform to their social positions. The character's grapple with the constraints imposed by their social class.

Autor

Leonard Merrick was an English novelist. Barrie dubbed him the "novelist's novelist." Leonard Miller was born in Belsize Park, London, to Jewish parents. After attending Brighton College, he studied to be a solicitor at Brighton and law in Heidelberg, but he was obliged to fly to South Africa at the age of eighteen due to his father's serious financial loss. He worked as an overseer at the Kimberley diamond mine and in a solicitor's office. After surviving a near-fatal attack of "camp fever," he returned to London in the late 1880s, where he worked as an actor and manager under the stage name Leonard Merrick. Merrick was well recognized by other writers of his time. In 1918, fifteen writers, including well-known authors such as H. G. Wells, J. M. Barrie, G. K. Chesterton, and William Dean Howells, teamed with publisher E. P. Dutton to release The Works of Leonard Merrick in fifteen volumes, which were released between 1918 and 1922. Each volume in the series was picked and prefaced by one of the authors. In 2009, William Baker and Jeannettes Robert Shumaker published a biography titled Leonard Merrick: A Forgotten Novelist's Novelist.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 213g
• ISBN-13: 9789364283410
• ISBN-10: 9364283414
• Artikelnr.: 71684945