E. F. Benson

Broschiertes Buch

The Relentless City

Beschreibung

"The Relentless City" by E. F. Benson is a captivating exploration of the dynamic and unforgiving city panorama, where ambition, ardour, and societal expectations collide. Set towards the bustling backdrop of city life, Benson weaves a tale that delves into the intricacies of relationships and the pursuit of achievement in a continuing metropolis. The narrative follows a various forged of characters navigating the demanding situations of city living, every grappling with private aspirations and societal pressures. Benson's keen observations and satirical wit carry to life the multifaceted nature of the urban experience, in which fortunes rise and fall, alliances form and fall apart, and the pursuit of happiness becomes a constant enterprise. As the characters navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and societal expectations, "The Relentless City" will become a poignant mirrored image at the human circumstance in the city jungle. Benson's prose is each evocative and insightful, taking pictures the essence of a metropolis that never sleeps and the relentless pursuit of goals that defines its population. With its wealthy character development and social observation, "The Relentless City" stands as a testament to E. F. Benson's storytelling prowess, offering readers a compelling and notion-frightening exploration of life inside the unyielding heart of the town.

Autor

Edward Frederic Benson OBE was an English author who lived from July 24, 1867, to February 29, 1940. He wrote novels, biographies, memoirs, histories, and short stories. E. F. Benson was born at Wellington College in Berkshire. He was the fifth child of Edward White Benson, who was teacher and later became chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral, bishop of Truro, and archbishop of Canterbury, and Mary Sidgwick ("Minnie"), who was born. There were three brothers named E. F. Benson: Arthur Christopher Benson wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory"; Robert Hugh Benson wrote several stories and works defending Roman Catholicism; and Margaret Benson (Maggie), who wrote books and liked learning about Egypt. I lost two other siblings very young. There were six kids and no grandkids in Benson's family. Benson went to Temple Grove School and then Marlborough College for his education. It was there that he wrote some of his earliest works and the ideas for his book David Blaize came from. He went to King's College, Cambridge, to finish his education. In college, he was a part of the Pitt Club at Cambridge. Later in life, he was made a senior fellow of Magdalene College.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 266g
• ISBN-13: 9789360469382
• ISBN-10: 9360469386
• Artikelnr.: 69881973