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Book Edgar Wallace  A Short Autobiography

Download or read book Edgar Wallace A Short Autobiography written by Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incredible autobiography of Edgar Wallace, the British novelist, playwright, and journalist who was an enormously popular writer of detective and suspense stories. Wallace basically created the modern "thriller". His works in this genre have complicated but well-developed plots and are known for their thrilling climaxes.

Book People   A Short Autobiography

Download or read book People A Short Autobiography written by Edgar Wallace and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1926 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'People - A Short Autobiography' is a non-fiction work by this pioneer of detective fiction. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as part of the Medical Staff Corps stationed in South Africa. Whilst in the Balkans covering the Russo-Japanese War, Wallace found the inspiration for The Four Just Men, published in 1905. Over the rest of his life, Wallace produced some 173 books and wrote 17 plays. These were largely adventure narratives with elements of crime or mystery, and usually combined a bombastic sensationalism with hammy violence.

Book Edgar Wallace  A Short Autobiography     Published in 1926 Under the Title of  People

Download or read book Edgar Wallace A Short Autobiography Published in 1926 Under the Title of People written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Edgar Wallace

Download or read book Edgar Wallace written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Edgar Wallace Reader of Mystery and Adventure

Download or read book The Edgar Wallace Reader of Mystery and Adventure written by Edgar Wallace and published by Wilson Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1943 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Edgar Wallace Reader of Mystery and Adventure' is a collection of short stories that include 'On the Witney Road', 'The Pick-Up', 'Kid Glove Harry', and many more. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as part of the Medical Staff Corps stationed in South Africa. Whilst in the Balkans covering the Russo-Japanese War, Wallace found the inspiration for The Four Just Men, published in 1905. Over the rest of his life, Wallace produced some 173 books and wrote 17 plays. These were largely adventure narratives with elements of crime or mystery, and usually combined a bombastic sensationalism with hammy violence.

Book Elegant Edward

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edgar Wallace
  • Publisher : Ward Press
  • Release : 2013-04
  • ISBN : 9781473302921
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book Elegant Edward written by Edgar Wallace and published by Ward Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Elegant Edward' is a collection of short stories that feature the escapades of a crook and his attempts to commit the perfect crime. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as part of the Medical Staff Corps stationed in South Africa. Whilst in the Balkans covering the Russo-Japanese War, Wallace found the inspiration for The Four Just Men, published in 1905. Over the rest of his life, Wallace produced some 173 books and wrote 17 plays. These were largely adventure narratives with elements of crime or mystery, and usually combined a bombastic sensationalism with hammy violence.

Book Edgar Wallace

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edgar Wallace
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1985
  • ISBN : 9780600385561
  • Pages : 1101 pages

Download or read book Edgar Wallace written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 1101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Writ in Barracks

Download or read book Writ in Barracks written by Edgar Wallace and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writ in Barracks by Edgar Wallace: In this collection of short stories, Wallace draws on his experiences as a soldier and journalist to create vivid and engaging tales of life in the military. With its richly drawn characters, colorful settings, and fast-paced action, this book is a testament to Wallace's talents as a storyteller. Key Aspects of the Book "Writ in Barracks": Short Story Collection: Wallace's book is a collection of short stories that draw on his experiences as a soldier and journalist. Characterization: The stories feature vivid and engaging characters, adding depth and richness to the narrative. Settings and Atmosphere: The book's depiction of military life is rich and textured, providing readers with a compelling and immersive reading experience. Edgar Wallace was an English novelist and playwright known for his works of mystery, crime, and adventure. Born in 1875, he wrote hundreds of novels, plays, and short stories during his career, many of which were successful in their time and remain popular today. His works are noted for their engaging plots, colorful characters, and fast-paced action.

Book Edgar Wallace

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1932
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 253 pages

Download or read book Edgar Wallace written by and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Edgar Wallace   Writ in Barracks

Download or read book Edgar Wallace Writ in Barracks written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born on the 1st April 1875 in Greenwich, London. Leaving school at 12 because of truancy, by the age of fifteen he had experience; selling newspapers, as a worker in a rubber factory, as a shoe shop assistant, as a milk delivery boy and as a ship's cook. By 1894 he was engaged but broke it off to join the Infantry being posted to South Africa. He also changed his name to Edgar Wallace which he took from Lew Wallace, the author of Ben-Hur. In Cape Town in 1898 he met Rudyard Kipling and was inspired to begin writing. His first collection of ballads, The Mission that Failed! was enough of a success that in 1899 he paid his way out of the armed forces in order to turn to writing full time. By 1904 he had completed his first thriller, The Four Just Men. Since nobody would publish it he resorted to setting up his own publishing company which he called Tallis Press. In 1911 his Congolese stories were published in a collection called Sanders of the River, which became a bestseller. He also started his own racing papers, Bibury's and R. E. Walton's Weekly, eventually buying his own racehorses and losing thousands gambling. A life of exceptionally high income was also mirrored with exceptionally large spending and debts. Wallace now began to take his career as a fiction writer more seriously, signing with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921. He was marketed as the 'King of Thrillers' and they gave him the trademark image of a trilby, a cigarette holder and a yellow Rolls Royce. He was truly prolific, capable not only of producing a 70,000 word novel in three days but of doing three novels in a row in such a manner. It was in, estimating that by 1928 one in four books being read was written by Wallace, for alongside his famous thrillers he wrote variously in other genres, including science fiction, non-fiction accounts of WWI which amounted to ten volumes and screen plays. Eventually he would reach the remarkable total of 170 novels, 18 stage plays and 957 short stories. Wallace became chairman of the Press Club which to this day holds an annual Edgar Wallace Award, rewarding 'excellence in writing'. Diagnosed with diabetes his health deteriorated and he soon entered a coma and died of his condition and double pneumonia on the 7th of February 1932 in North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills. He was buried near his home in England at Chalklands, Bourne End, in Buckinghamshire.

Book The Orator

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edgar Wallace
  • Publisher : DigiCat
  • Release : 2022-11-22
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 161 pages

Download or read book The Orator written by Edgar Wallace and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short stories that revolve around Scotland Yard detective, Mr. Rater. The book contains: The Orator - The Mind-Readers - The Old Lady Who Changed Her Mind - The Sunningdale Murder - A Bank and a Secretary - The Man Next Door - The Sirius Man - The Couper Buckle - The Case of Freddie Vane - The Guy from Memphis - The Detective Who Talked - The Fall of Mr. Rater

Book The Scotland Yard Book of Edgar Wallace   An Omnibus of Wallace s Most Exciting Works   Over Nine Hundred Pages   Two Complete Novels   Seven Stories

Download or read book The Scotland Yard Book of Edgar Wallace An Omnibus of Wallace s Most Exciting Works Over Nine Hundred Pages Two Complete Novels Seven Stories written by Edgar Wallace and published by Wilson Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1932 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Scotland Yard Book of Edgar Wallace' is a collection of short stories that include 'Red Aces', 'The Swiss Head Waiter', 'The Silver Key', and many more. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as part of the Medical Staff Corps stationed in South Africa. Whilst in the Balkans covering the Russo-Japanese War, Wallace found the inspiration for The Four Just Men, published in 1905. Over the rest of his life, Wallace produced some 173 books and wrote 17 plays. These were largely adventure narratives with elements of crime or mystery, and usually combined a bombastic sensationalism with hammy violence.

Book Writ in Barracks

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edgar Wallace
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019-11-08
  • ISBN : 9781706654650
  • Pages : 72 pages

Download or read book Writ in Barracks written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgar Wallace's first published books were not thrillers or the Sanders of the river books, but collections of poetry. Wallace was very much a soldier poet and these are very sub-Kipling, many are jingoistic, but they're all short and easy going if rather naive.

Book The Black Avons

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edgar Wallace
  • Publisher : Young Press
  • Release : 2013-04
  • ISBN : 9781473304253
  • Pages : 326 pages

Download or read book The Black Avons written by Edgar Wallace and published by Young Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1925 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Black Avons' is a novel by this pioneer of crime fiction. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as part of the Medical Staff Corps stationed in South Africa. Whilst in the Balkans covering the Russo-Japanese War, Wallace found the inspiration for The Four Just Men, published in 1905. Over the rest of his life, Wallace produced some 173 books and wrote 17 plays. These were largely adventure narratives with elements of crime or mystery, and usually combined a bombastic sensationalism with hammy violence.

Book The Avenger

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edgar Wallace
  • Publisher : House of Stratus
  • Release : 2010-03-03
  • ISBN : 0755122232
  • Pages : 181 pages

Download or read book The Avenger written by Edgar Wallace and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2010-03-03 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Elmer has vanished. A note is found signed 'The Head Hunter'. Elmer's niece Adele is a film extra, whi is given a starring role. Surprised by Mike Brixan she drops the typed script. The 'v' letters are blurred and the 'g' is indistinct. Mike turns white...

Book The Adventures of Heine

Download or read book The Adventures of Heine written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born on the 1st April 1875 in Greenwich, London. Leaving school at 12 because of truancy, by the age of fifteen he had experience; selling newspapers, as a worker in a rubber factory, as a shoe shop assistant, as a milk delivery boy and as a ship's cook. By 1894 he was engaged but broke it off to join the Infantry being posted to South Africa. He also changed his name to Edgar Wallace which he took from Lew Wallace, the author of Ben-Hur. In Cape Town in 1898 he met Rudyard Kipling and was inspired to begin writing. His first collection of ballads, The Mission that Failed! was enough of a success that in 1899 he paid his way out of the armed forces in order to turn to writing full time. By 1904 he had completed his first thriller, The Four Just Men. Since nobody would publish it he resorted to setting up his own publishing company which he called Tallis Press. In 1911 his Congolese stories were published in a collection called Sanders of the River, which became a bestseller. He also started his own racing papers, Bibury's and R. E. Walton's Weekly, eventually buying his own racehorses and losing thousands gambling. A life of exceptionally high income was also mirrored with exceptionally large spending and debts. Wallace now began to take his career as a fiction writer more seriously, signing with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921. He was marketed as the 'King of Thrillers' and they gave him the trademark image of a trilby, a cigarette holder and a yellow Rolls Royce. He was truly prolific, capable not only of producing a 70,000 word novel in three days but of doing three novels in a row in such a manner. It was in, estimating that by 1928 one in four books being read was written by Wallace, for alongside his famous thrillers he wrote variously in other genres, including science fiction, non-fiction accounts of WWI which amounted to ten volumes and screen plays. Eventually he would reach the remarkable total of 170 novels, 18 stage plays and 957 short stories. Wallace became chairman of the Press Club which to this day holds an annual Edgar Wallace Award, rewarding 'excellence in writing'. Diagnosed with diabetes his health deteriorated and he soon entered a coma and died of his condition and double pneumonia on the 7th of February 1932 in North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills. He was buried near his home in England at Chalklands, Bourne End, in Buckinghamshire.

Book The Angel of Terror

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edgar Wallace
  • Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
  • Release : 2018-04-05
  • ISBN : 3732640310
  • Pages : 230 pages

Download or read book The Angel of Terror written by Edgar Wallace and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Angel of Terror by Edgar Wallace