Henry Kitchell Webster, Samuel Merwin

The Short Line War

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 281g
• ISBN-13: 9781016914307
• ISBN-10: 101691430X
• Artikelnr.: 66705003

Autorenporträt

Henry Kitchell Webster (1875-1932) was an American author best known for his novels that often delved into social and economic issues of his time. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Webster graduated from Harvard in 1897 before turning to a career in letters. Drawing from the robust economic turn-of-the-century America, his literature frequently dissected the moral and ethical conundrums that accompanied the industrial and social transformations of the period. One of his earliest works, 'The Short Line War' (1899), co-written with Samuel Merwin, offers a dramatized exploration of the intense competition and cutthroat tactics prevalent in the railroad industry. This collaborative narrative entwines romance with corporate strategy, reflecting the dynamism and complexities of corporate America, a recurring theme in Webster's body of work. Webster's writing style is characterized by its vivid details and insightful, often critical, portrayal of various facets of American society. His astute observations and engaging storytelling have endowed his works with lasting appeal, preserving his reputation as a significant literary figure of the early twentieth century. Despite not being as widely remembered today, Webster's contributions to American literature provide valuable perspectives on the economic and social landscapes of his time.