Nat Gould

The Runaways

A New and Original Story

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Produktbeschreibung

Nathaniel Gould (21 December 1857 - 25 July 1919), commonly known as Nat Gould, was a British novelist. Gould was born at Manchester, Lancashire, the only surviving child of Nathaniel Gould, a tea merchant, and his wife Mary, née Wright. Both parents came from Derbyshire yeomen families. The boy was indulgently brought up and well educated. His father died just before he was to have left school, and Gould tried first his father's tea trade and then farming at Bradbourne with his uncles. Gould became a good horseman but a poor farmer. In 1877, in reply to an advertisement, he was given a position on the Newark Advertiser gaining a good all-round knowledge of press work. After a few years he became restless, and in 1884 sailed for Australia, where he became a reporter on the Brisbane Telegraph in its shipping, commercial and racing departments. In 1887 after disagreements with the Telegraph management, Gould went to Sydney and worked on the Referee as "Verax", its horse-racing editor. Later Gould worked for the Sunday Times, and Evening News. Then followed 18 months at Bathurst as the editor of the Bathurst Times during which time he wrote his first novel, With the Tide, which appeared as a serial in the Referee. He returned to Sydney and the Referee and wrote another six other novels for the same paper. In 1891 his first novel, With the Tide, was published in book form in England under the title of The Double Event and was an immediate success; it sold over 100,000 copies in its first ten years and was still in print in 1919. It was dramatized in Australia and had a long run in 1893. In 1895 Gould returned to England; he had been 11 years in Australia and he felt that his experiences had made a man of him. Gould was a modest man who did not take himself or his work too seriously. His advice to emerging writers was to 'write about men and things you have met and seen; take your characters from the busy world, and your scenes from Nature'. But within its limits his work was very good. He told a simple story exceedingly well in an unaffected way. Many of his books were concerned with horse racing, and no great originality of plot was to be expected, but they were written with such flair and genuine interest that their countless readers took up each book as it was published, confident in their belief that here was another rattling good story. (wikipedia.org)

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bibliotech Press
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 1925
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 245g
• ISBN-13: 9781636374987
• ISBN-10: 1636374980
• Artikelnr.: 61696869

Autorenporträt

Nat Gould was a prolific Australian author known for his expertise in crafting gripping horse racing tales. His masterpiece, "A Lad of Mettle," immerses readers in the thrilling world of horse racing, where courage and determination intersect on the track. Set against the backdrop of the racing circuit, Gould's novel follows the journey of a young protagonist as he navigates the highs and lows of the racing world, facing challenges that test his mettle both on and off the course. With vivid storytelling and a deep understanding of the sport, Gould captures the adrenaline-fueled excitement of the races while delving into the complexities of human ambition and perseverance. "A Lad of Mettle" stands as a timeless classic, captivating readers with its compelling narrative and unforgettable characters. Gould's mastery of the genre shines through in this enthralling tale, showcasing his ability to transport readers into the heart of the racing world, where dreams are pursued and destinies are forged amidst the thundering hooves and cheering crowds.