James Payn

Broschiertes Buch

In Peril And Privation

Stories Of Marine Disaster Retold (1885)

Beschreibung

In Peril And Privation: Stories Of Marine Disaster Retold is a book written by James Payn and originally published in 1885. The book is a collection of stories that recount various marine disasters that have occurred throughout history. The author retells these stories in a gripping and vivid manner, providing readers with a sense of the fear, danger, and heroism that characterized these tragic events. The book covers a wide range of disasters, from shipwrecks and collisions to fires and explosions. Each story is carefully researched and includes details about the ships, the crews, and the circumstances that led to the disaster. The book also explores the aftermath of these tragedies, including the rescue efforts and the impact on the survivors and their families. In Peril And Privation is a fascinating read for anyone interested in maritime history or tales of adventure and survival.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.

Autor

James Payn was an English novelist and editor. He edited several magazines, including Chambers' Journal in Edinburgh and Cornhill Magazine in London. Payn's father, William Payn, was a clerk for the Thames Commissioners and once treasurer of Berkshire. Payn attended Eton before enrolling in the Military Academy at Woolwich, but his health did not allow him to pursue a military career, so he transferred to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1847. He was one of the most popular men who served as President of the Union. Before arriving to Cambridge, he had written several rhymes in Leigh Hunt's Journal, and while still an undergraduate, he published a volume of Stories from Boccaccio in 1852 and a collection of poems in 1853. In the year Payn left Cambridge, he met and married Miss Louisa Adelaide Edlin (born 1830 or 1831), the sister of Judge Sir Peter Edlin, subsequently head of the London Quarter Sessions. They had nine children, the third of whom, Alicia Isabel (d. 1898), married The Times editor George Earle Buckle. Payn thereafter settled in the Lake District to pursue a literary career, contributing regularly to Household Words and Chambers' Journal. In 1858, he relocated to Edinburgh to serve as joint editor of the latter, and he became its sole editor in 1860, with great success for 15 years. Meanwhile, he relocated to London in 1861.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 455g
• ISBN-13: 9781436880442
• ISBN-10: 1436880440
• Artikelnr.: 24906456