The Terrible Island (1920) - Grimshaw, Beatrice
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.
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Beatrice Ethel Grimshaw (3 February 1870 - 30 June 1953) was an Irish writer and traveler, best known for her adventurous novels and travel writings. Born in Dunmurry, County Antrim, Ireland, to Nicholas William Grimshaw of Belfast and his wife, Grimshaw grew up in a well-to-do family, which inspired her interest in exploring distant lands. In 1903, she began working as a travel journalist for The Daily Graphic and The Times, where her articles about exotic locales gained widespread attention. Grimshaw's literary career began with her first novel, Broken Away (1897), a feminist work aligned with the ideals of the 'New Woman' movement. She went on to publish several more novels, including Vaiti of the Islands (1907), which became one of her most popular works. The novel tells the story of Vaiti, a strong-willed young woman navigating her ambitions and cultural conflict in the South Pacific. Grimshaw's books, often set in far-off places, explored themes of adventure, personal resilience, and the clash of cultures. Her works enjoyed broad success in Australia, the United States, and England, cementing her place as a prominent figure in early 20th-century literature.