Edgar Jepson

Broschiertes Buch

Pollyooly

A Romance Of Long Felt Wants And The Red Haired Girl Who Filled Them (1912)

Beschreibung

Pollyooly: A Romance Of Long Felt Wants And The Red Haired Girl Who Filled Them is a novel written by Edgar Jepson and published in 1912. The story follows the life of a young girl named Pollyooly, who is left alone in London after her grandfather dies. She is taken in by a kind and wealthy woman named Lady Marion, who becomes her guardian.Pollyooly is a resourceful and intelligent girl, who quickly adapts to her new life. She becomes Lady Marion's personal assistant and helps her with various tasks. However, Pollyooly's life takes a turn when Lady Marion's estranged husband, Lord Peter, returns to London. Lord Peter is a cruel and selfish man, who is only interested in his wife's money.Pollyooly becomes involved in a complex and dangerous plot, which involves Lord Peter trying to steal Lady Marion's money. With her quick wit and bravery, Pollyooly becomes the key to unraveling the mystery and saving Lady Marion's fortune.The novel is a charming and entertaining story, filled with humor, adventure, and romance. It is a classic tale of a young girl's journey to independence and self-discovery in a world dominated by men. Overall, Pollyooly: A Romance Of Long Felt Wants And The Red Haired Girl Who Filled Them is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys a good adventure story.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

English novelist Edgar Alfred Jepson mostly created mystical and fantasy tales in addition to adventure and detective fiction. He wrote under the pen name Edgar Alfred Jepson and on occasion under the alias R. Edison Page.In Bloomsbury, London, on November 28, 1863, Edgar Jepson was born. He was raised in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, and received his degree from Oxford's Balliol College. After finishing his schooling, he lived in Barbados for a while before relocating to London's King's Bench Walk neighborhood, where he started his writing career. He cooperated with writers including Hugh Clevely, Arthur Machen, and John Gawsworth while writing under the pen name R. Edison Page. For a brief time, he served as the magazine's editor, and he contributed significantly to Richard Barham Middleton's legacy following his passing. He belonged to both the New Bohemians drinking club and the Square Club, which dates back to 1908. On April 12, 1938, Edgar Jepson passed away in his Hampstead home. His former wife Frita Bisham Holmes, the daughter of musician and composer Henry Holmes, as well as his son and both daughters, all survived him.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781104365745
• ISBN-10: 110436574X
• Artikelnr.: 26409544