Wee Macgreegor Enlists (WWI Centenary Series) - Bell, J. J.
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This early work by J. J. Bell was originally published in 1916 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. 'Wee Macgreegor Enlists' is a classic work of wartime fiction by this Scottish author. The novel tells the story of Bell's popular character, Wee Macgreegor , as he joins the military during the First World War. This Character was originally the subject of short stories in the Evening Times, but their success prompted them to be published in book form. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of…mehr

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This early work by J. J. Bell was originally published in 1916 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. 'Wee Macgreegor Enlists' is a classic work of wartime fiction by this Scottish author. The novel tells the story of Bell's popular character, Wee Macgreegor , as he joins the military during the First World War. This Character was originally the subject of short stories in the Evening Times, but their success prompted them to be published in book form. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.
Autorenporträt
John Joy Bell, also known as J.J. Bell, was a Scottish author and journalist. Born at 4 Bothwell Terrace in Hillhead, Glasgow, he was the eldest son of tobacco producer James Taylor Bell. Bell attended Kelvinside Academy and Morrison's Academy in Crieff. He attended the University of Glasgow and studied chemistry. After becoming a journalist, Bell worked for the Glasgow Evening Times and was a sub-editor for the Scots Pictorial. His pieces depicted the lives of working-class Glaswegians and were frequently written in the vernacular. He devised the character of 'Wee Macgreegor' for his Evening Times pieces, and the stories became so successful that they were published as a book and eventually adapted into a film. Bell has frequently been condemned for being too sentimental, but it is also claimed that his vernacular was authentically representative, which contributed to their popularity. Bell's publications, however, have become more disregarded in recent years. He was buried in the churchyard of St Machar's Cathedral in Aberdeen. The burial is at the north-east corner of the church.