Forgotten Authors Volume 1
Forgotten Authors Volume 1 by Stephen Holland, published by Independently Published on December 7, 2017, presents an exploration of thirteen lost literary talents who were once celebrated but are now largely forgotten. This 218-page book delves into the lives and works of various authors, editors, and journalists, revealing their unique stories and contributions to literature. The narrative highlights figures such as W. Stephens Hayward, an author admired by Robert Louis Stevenson, and Anonyma, whose controversial novels were deemed unsuitable for respectable readers.
Readers will discover a diverse array of literary figures, including popular romance writers, puzzle creators, and even a spy novelist with a complex personal life. The book focuses on the intriguing backgrounds and careers of these individuals, shedding light on their once-prominent roles in the literary world. Through biographies that encompass themes of fame, obscurity, and the impact of their works, Forgotten Authors Volume 1 offers a comprehensive look at the complexities of literary legacy and the transient nature of fame.
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Thirteen lost literary talents, some bestsellers in their day, who are now all but forgotten:W. Stephens Hayward: Gambler and alcoholic who wasted a fortune worth half a million in only a few years, but could count Robert Louis Stephenson amongst the fans of his novels.Anonyma: The anonymous best-seller whose novels “No respectable bookseller would like his daughter to read … and no man who values his repute should suffer them to disgrace his shop.”Stella M. During Popular romance writer whose pedigree proved quite a challenge.Edric Vredenburg: Thriller writer who turned to writing and editing books for the very young and who, as ‘Father Tuck’, was as familiar as Santa Claus on Christmas Day.Morley Adams: Creator of puzzles, word games and number games in print and for the radio that entertained millions of readers and listeners over the decades.Gerald Biss: Author of popular feuilletons, whose The Dupe anticipated the infamous murder of Emma Levin in Monte Carlo.W. Holt-White: Writer of sensational novels said to make “the older school of ‘thriller’ authors look like tame and unimaginative bores.”Alphonse Courlander: Novelist and journalist whose Mightier Than the Sword was based on his own experiences of Fleet Street, but who was overwhelmed by the horrors of war.Ella M. Scrymsour: Actress and playwright who is today remembered for her novel The Perfect World and as the creator of Sheila Crerar, psychic detective.Alexander Wilson: Spy novelist who faked being a spy and had four families he successfully kept secret from each other.Guy Ramsey: The journalist who broke the story of Rudolf Hess’s imprisonment in wartime Britain.E. T. Portwin: Writer of romances for teenagers and stories for children who eventually sold his magazine publishing and printing empire for £8 million.Dail Ambler: Screenwriter of Beat Girl who spent her early career as a “fiction factory” churning out a novel a week.
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