Grant Allen

Paris (eBook, ePUB)

Grant Allen's Historical Guides

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Grant Allen's 'Paris' is a captivating exploration of the city's rich history, culture, and architecture. Through vivid descriptions and insightful analysis, Allen takes readers on a journey through the streets of Paris, highlighting the city's key landmarks and their significance. Written in a style that is both informative and engaging, the book offers a unique perspective on Paris during the time it was written, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the city's ambiance and charm. Allen's attention to detail and his ability to evoke the essence of Paris make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the city's past and present. Drawing on his own experiences and observations, Allen brings Paris to life in a way that is both scholarly and accessible. His love for the city shines through in every page, making 'Paris' a true masterpiece of travel literature.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066183769
• Artikelnr.: 58596634

Autorenporträt

Canadian scientific author and novelist Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 - October 25, 1899) received his education in England. In the latter part of the nineteenth century, he actively promoted evolution in public. Allen was born in Kingston, Canada West, close to Wolfe Island (known as Ontario after Confederation). Joseph Antisell Allen, a Protestant pastor from Dublin, Ireland, was his father. Allen attended Merton College in Oxford and King Edward's School in Birmingham for his education. He joined Queen's Institution, a Jamaican black college, as a professor in his mid-20s. He was influenced by the associationist psychology of Herbert Spencer and Alexander Bain. He produced 30 books between 1884 and 1899, including the controversial The Woman Who Did. The Type-writer Girl and Olive Pratt Rayner were pen names used by English novelist Grant Allen. With the publication of The British Barbarians, he made history in the field of science fiction (1895). On October 25, 1899, Grant Allen passed away from liver cancer at his house in Haslemere, Surrey, England. Before finishing Hilda Wade, he passed away.