Leonard Merrick

Broschiertes Buch

A Chair on the Boulevard

Beschreibung

A Chair on the Boulevard by Leonard Merrick is a collection of short stories centered around the lives of creative individuals navigating the complex landscape of Parisian life. The stories explore the balance between love and ambition, highlighting the tension between artistic dreams and the harsh realities of pursuing them. The narrative unveils the bittersweet nature of creativity, where individuals must confront emotional struggles, dedication to their craft, and the personal sacrifices made in the pursuit of success. Through various characters, the collection portrays the conflict between the idealism of artistic endeavors and the often unforgiving challenges of the performance world. As the characters confront love, loss, and failure, they come to terms with the emotional cost of following their passion. The stories reflect the profound impact of the pursuit of art on individuals, capturing both the exhilaration and the disillusionment that comes with it. The collection offers an insightful look into the lives of those striving for recognition and meaning in an environment that often tests their perseverance and spirit.

Autor

Leonard Merrick was an English novelist. Barrie dubbed him the "novelist's novelist." Leonard Miller was born in Belsize Park, London, to Jewish parents. After attending Brighton College, he studied to be a solicitor at Brighton and law in Heidelberg, but he was obliged to fly to South Africa at the age of eighteen due to his father's serious financial loss. He worked as an overseer at the Kimberley diamond mine and in a solicitor's office. After surviving a near-fatal attack of "camp fever," he returned to London in the late 1880s, where he worked as an actor and manager under the stage name Leonard Merrick. Merrick was well recognized by other writers of his time. In 1918, fifteen writers, including well-known authors such as H. G. Wells, J. M. Barrie, G. K. Chesterton, and William Dean Howells, teamed with publisher E. P. Dutton to release The Works of Leonard Merrick in fifteen volumes, which were released between 1918 and 1922. Each volume in the series was picked and prefaced by one of the authors. In 2009, William Baker and Jeannettes Robert Shumaker published a biography titled Leonard Merrick: A Forgotten Novelist's Novelist.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 306g
• ISBN-13: 9789369423583
• ISBN-10: 9369423583
• Artikelnr.: 73479730