E. F. Benson

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Up And Down (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"Up and Down" is a thrilling book with the aid of the famous English author E. F. Benson, who is recognized for writing satires. The tale, which turned into first launched in 1910, takes place inside the made-up city of Tilling and is about the funny mishaps that the town's abnormal residents get into. The story is typically about the social adventures of the 2 important characters, Miss Elizabeth Mapp (who cannot be stopped) and Major Benjamin Flint (who's very exclusive from absolutely everyone else). The book is complete of humor and wit because the characters address the complicated guidelines of social hierarchy and fight for strength in a way that doesn't seem too serious. The name of the show, "Up and Down," refers to how the characters' luck and social standing alternate as they are attempting to transport up the social ladder or, in some instances, experience a funny fall from repute. When Benson writes about the subtleties of life in small cities, his sharp observational competencies and funny flair get in the manner. He pokes a laugh on the bizarre things humans do and the stupid guidelines that human beings comply with. "Up and Down" is a superb addition to Benson's Tilling series. It shows how proper he is at making characters stick out in readers' minds and makes a funny and smart point approximately the problems in English society inside the early 1900s.

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Autor

Edward Frederic Benson OBE was an English author who lived from July 24, 1867, to February 29, 1940. He wrote novels, biographies, memoirs, histories, and short stories. E. F. Benson was born at Wellington College in Berkshire. He was the fifth child of Edward White Benson, who was teacher and later became chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral, bishop of Truro, and archbishop of Canterbury, and Mary Sidgwick ("Minnie"), who was born. There were three brothers named E. F. Benson: Arthur Christopher Benson wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory"; Robert Hugh Benson wrote several stories and works defending Roman Catholicism; and Margaret Benson (Maggie), who wrote books and liked learning about Egypt. I lost two other siblings very young. There were six kids and no grandkids in Benson's family. Benson went to Temple Grove School and then Marlborough College for his education. It was there that he wrote some of his earliest works and the ideas for his book David Blaize came from. He went to King's College, Cambridge, to finish his education. In college, he was a part of the Pitt Club at Cambridge. Later in life, he was made a senior fellow of Magdalene College.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789360462420
• Artikelnr.: 73553579