David Blaize Collection (eBook)
1480 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654700764-7 (EAN)
E. F. Benson, born Edward Frederic Benson on July 24, 1867, in Wellington College, Berkshire, was a prolific English writer known for his versatility and humor. As the son of Archbishop Edward White Benson, a headmaster of Wellington College, and Mary Sidgwick Benson, E.F. Benson was part of an intellectually rich family environment that would shape his literary career. Benson attended Marlborough and King's College, Cambridge, where he cultivated his writing and became part of the Cambridge Apostles, an elite intellectual society. After university, he worked at the British School of Archaeology in Athens, a period during which he began to write. Benson is probably best known for his Mapp and Lucia series, a collection of comedic novels depicting social rivalries in the fictional British town of Tilling, which is modeled after Rye, East Sussex where he lived for many years. However, his 'David Blaize Collection' offers a semi-autobiographical exploration of adolescence and public school life, drawing on his own experiences and the Edwardian society he witnessed. E.F. Benson's work extends beyond fiction, spanning genres such as biography, history, and memoirs, and he contributed to over a hundred books in his lifetime. His literary style is characterized by wit and a light-hearted portrayal of everyday life, alongside a keen observation of social norms and personal relationships. Benson passed away on February 29, 1940, leaving behind a legacy as one of the great British satirists of the twentieth century. His work continues to be celebrated for its engaging storytelling and social satire.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.5.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker |
Schlagworte | 1920s setting • adolescent development novels • Anthony Trollope • British coming-of-age fiction • British social prestige • children's fantasy • classic youth bildungsroman • College years • cultural snobbery • David Blaize series • early 20th century literature • Edwardian England • E.F. Benson novels • English boarding school stories • Hans Christian Andersen • Henry James • humorous incidents • Jacob Grimm • J.M. Barrie • Kenneth Grahame • Lewis Carroll • L. Frank Baum • P.G. Wodehouse • prep school • pre-war British authors • public domain classics • Public School • Rob Shelsky • upper-middle-class • vintage English literature |
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