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The Author; Volume 11
Hardcover
Literary CriticismGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781020630026
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 244
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This collection of essays by the celebrated Victorian novelist Sir Walter Besant examines the life of the writer in the late 19th century. Drawing on his own experience as a successful author and co-founder of the Society of Authors, Besant offers insight into the challenges and rewards of the literary life, making this book an important document of the era and an essential read for anyone interested in the history of literature.
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