Barry Pain

Here and Hereafter (eBook, ePUB)

'What struck me most was the smell of the place''

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Produktbeschreibung

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children.

He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

In 1889, Cornhill Magazine published his short story 'The Hundred Gates'. This opened the way for Pain to advance his literary career on several fronts. He became a contributor to Punch and The Speaker, as well as joining the staff of both the Daily Chronicle and Black and White.

Pain was also a noted and prominent contributor to The Granta and from 1896 to 1928 a regular contributor to the Windsor Magazine.

It is often said that Pain was discovered by Robert Louis Stevenson, who compared his work to that of Guy de Maupassant. It's an apt comparison. Pain was a master of disturbing prose but was also able to inject parody and light comedy into many of his works. A simple premise could in his hands suddenly expand into a world very real but somehow emotionally fraught and on the very edge of darkness.

Barry Pain died on 5th May 1928 in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copyright Group
• Seitenzahl: 131
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781839678578
• Artikelnr.: 61922216

Autorenporträt

English journalist, poet, and writer Barry Eric Odell Pain (1864-1928) was widely recognised for his contributions to literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pain, an English writer who was born in Cambridge, worked in a number of genres, including journalism, poetry, and fiction. As a journalist and editor, Pain started his writing career for prestigious magazines including "The Granta" and "The Athenaeum." Because of his adaptability, he was able to write hilarious and serious journalism and was known for his satire and wit. Pain wrote a great deal of novels and short tales as a fiction writer, frequently tackling topics of humour, satire, and social commentary. His literary pieces encompass "Eliza," "Stories in the Dark," and "The Octave of Claudius." Barry Pain was renowned for his ability to depict the subtleties of modern culture, and his literary works frequently demonstrated a great sense of observation. He is a writer with a unique voice because of his sharp criticism on human nature and light-hearted writing style.