Percival Christopher Wren

Snake and Sword

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9781015958036
• ISBN-10: 1015958036
• Artikelnr.: 67253018

Autorenporträt

Percival Christopher Wren (1875–1941) was a notable English author, whose literary career flourished in the early twentieth century, distinguished by his adventure novels set in exotic locations. Wren achieved considerable fame with his work 'Beau Geste' (1924), which drew on his experiences in the French Foreign Legion. His vivid storytelling and ability to evoke foreign landscapes garnered him a dedicated readership. One such work, 'Snake and Sword' (1914), exemplifies his fascination with tales of honor, bravery, and the human spirit in the face of adversity. Wren's narratives often comprise complex characters driven by a sense of duty and entangled in challenging moral dilemmas, often under the duress of colonial backdrops or the brutal deserts that he knew firsthand. Despite the commercial success of his books during his lifetime, Wren's literary fame has somewhat waned over time. Nonetheless, his contributions to the adventure genre continue to be appreciated by aficionados of classic English literature, and his books remain an emblem of the genre's golden age. His works reflect the imperialistic zeitgeist of his era but also showcase a keen interest in the human condition, which transcends the historical context of his writing.