Talbot Mundy

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Told in the East (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"Told inside the East" is a collection of thrilling and special testimonies through the British creator Talbot Mundy, acknowledged for his journey and espionage stories. This collection offers readers a charming adventure through the mystic and enigmatic landscapes of the East. The stories in "Told within the East" are a tapestry of journey, mystery, and cultural exploration. They frequently function routine characters, including the intrepid American adventurer Jimgrim, and they traverse an extensive range of settings, from the bustling bazaars of India to the far off and unforgiving deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. Each story immerses readers inside the rich tapestry of Eastern cultures and landscapes. Mundy's storytelling is marked by way of his deep expertise of Eastern philosophies, religions, and customs. He seamlessly weaves these elements into his narratives, growing a brilliant and proper backdrop for his characters and their escapades. The series serves as a window into the complex and multifaceted world of the East. It explores themes of espionage, mysticism, and cultural clashes, all towards the backdrop of early twentieth-century colonialism and political intrigue.

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Autor

Talbot Mundy was an English adventure writer who was born William Lancaster Gribbon on April 23, 1879, and died on August 5, 1940. He lived most of his life in the United States and worked under the name Walter Galt. A lot of his work was in pulp mags. He is best known for writing King of the Khyber Rifles and the Jimgrim series. Mundy was born in Hammersmith, London, to a strict middle-class family. He went to Rugby College but didn't finish. He then moved to British India and worked as an administrator and then as a reporter. Moved to East Africa and got a job as an ivory thief and then as the town clerk of Kisumu. It was 1909 when he went to New York City in the United States. There, he was poor. His first short story was published in 1911 in Frank Munsey's magazine The Scrap Book. A friend had told him to start writing about his life. Soon, he was sending short stories and non-fiction pieces to many fantasy magazines, like Argosy, Cavalier, and Adventure. Mundy's first book, Rung Ho! came out in 1914. It was followed quickly by The Winds of the World and King of the Khyber Rifles, which were also set in British India and were based on his own life. They were released in both the U.S. and the U.K. and got good reviews.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2023
• ISBN-13: 9789359956633
• Artikelnr.: 72402632