Maurice Baring brings historical figures and beloved fictional characters to life through their intimate diary entries in this book. Experience the thoughts and emotions of George Washington, Sherlock Holmes, Harriet Shelley, and many others as they recount their extraordinary lives and encounters. From the political intrigues of ancient Rome to...
Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was a British writer. He went to work for his father but was unhappy working for his father and earning very little money. The theme of parental miserliness occurs in his works. At 21 he went to London to clerk for a solicitor. He then began working for a magazine called Women. When he noticed the poor material being s...
'Talk Stoppers' (HW, 25 October 1856). Humorous essay about enemies to the art of conversation. 'A Journey in Search of Nothing' (HW, 5 September 1857). Reflections on the difficulty of enforced idleness.'A Queen's Revenge' (HW, 15 August 1857). Historical account of the murder at Fontainebleu in 1657 of the Marquis Monaldeschi at the instigati...
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