Leonard Merrick, H G Wells (Herbert George)

Broschiertes Buch

The Quaint Companions

Beschreibung

Leonard Merrick's "The Quaint Companions," with an introduction by H. G. Wells, is a powerful work of literary fiction exploring themes of race discrimination and social injustice. Set against a backdrop of historical significance, this novel delves into the complexities of prejudice and its impact on individuals and communities. A compelling study of cultural heritage and the human condition, "The Quaint Companions" presents a poignant narrative relevant across generations. Merrick's insightful prose illuminates the subtle and overt forms of discrimination, offering a timeless reflection on these critical issues. This carefully prepared edition ensures the enduring story of "The Quaint Companions" remains accessible. Readers interested in historical fiction and literary works that grapple with profound social issues will find this novel a thought-provoking and deeply moving experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 154
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781023363105
• ISBN-10: 1023363100
• Artikelnr.: 74005890