Joshua Marvel (eBook, ePUB) - L. Farjeon, B.
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In the parish of Stepney, in the county of Middlesex, there lived, amidst the hundreds of thousands of human bees who throng that overcrowded locality, a family composed of four persons--mother, father, and two children, boy and girl--who owned the surprising name of Marvel. They had lived in their hive for goodness knows how many years. The father's father had lived there and died there; the father had been married from there; and the children had been born there. The bees in the locality, who elbowed each other and trod upon each other's toes, were poor and common bees, and did not make much…mehr

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In the parish of Stepney, in the county of Middlesex, there lived, amidst the hundreds of thousands of human bees who throng that overcrowded locality, a family composed of four persons--mother, father, and two children, boy and girl--who owned the surprising name of Marvel. They had lived in their hive for goodness knows how many years. The father's father had lived there and died there; the father had been married from there; and the children had been born there. The bees in the locality, who elbowed each other and trod upon each other's toes, were poor and common bees, and did not make much honey. Some of them made just enough to live upon; and a good many of them, now and then, ran a little short. The consequence was, that they could not store any honey for a rainy day, and were compelled to labor and toil right through the year, in cold weather and in warm weather, in sunshine and in rain. In which respect they were worse off than other bees we know of that work in the summer and make themselves cosey in the winter.
Autorenporträt
Benjamin Leopold Farjeon (1838–1903) was an Anglo-Jewish writer, noted for his prolific contributions to Victorian literature, particularly in the realm of mystery and sensation novels. Born in London, to a family of Jewish lineage, Farjeon moved to Australia in his early years but returned to England in 1868, where he pursued a successful career as an author. His literary style is characterized by a blending of suspense, moral reflections, and a touch of melodrama—a composite that made his work popular among the readers of his time. Farjeon's novel 'Joshua Marvel' illustrates his ability to intertwine social commentary with enthralling storytelling. The book stands testament to his concern with the challenges and injustices faced by the lower classes, a recurring theme in his work. Farjeon's other notable books include 'Grif: A Story of Australian Life,' which reflects his experience in Australia, and 'Mystery of M. Felix,' showcasing his knack for the mystery genre. His contribution to Victorian literature has been acknowledged by critics, who note his flair for creating engaging plots and his influence on the development of the detective and mystery novel. Though not as widely remembered today as some of his contemporaries, Farjeon's work remains of interest to scholars studying the period and the evolution of genre fiction in the 19th century.