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Adventures And Enthusiasms

Adventures And Enthusiasms

Lucas, Edward V.

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ISBN10: 1163620440
ISBN13: 9781163620441
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Adventures and Enthusiasms is a collection of essays and memoirs written by Edward V. Lucas, a prominent British writer and editor who lived from 1868 to 1938. The book is divided into two parts: the first contains a series of essays on various topics, including literature, travel, and the arts, while the second part is a memoir of Lucas's own life and experiences.In the essays, Lucas writes about a wide range of subjects, from the works of famous authors like Shakespeare and Jane Austen to his own travels in Europe and America. He also discusses his love for the theater, his passion for collecting books and art, and his thoughts on various social and political issues of his time.The memoir section of the book provides a more personal look at Lucas's life, including his childhood in a small English village, his early career as a journalist, and his experiences as an editor and writer in London's literary scene. He also writes about his relationships with other writers and artists of his time, including Oscar Wilde and J.M. Barrie.Overall, Adventures and Enthusiasms offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of one of Britain's most influential literary figures, as well as a unique perspective on the cultural and social climate of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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