Download or read book Paying Guests Unabridged written by E. F. Benson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Paying Guests (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Paying Guests is one of the last novels of E.F. Benson. The story is set around the Wentworth mention, a small boarding house in Bolton Spa and its owners and lodgers, usual and recognizable Benson's characters. They are quite unlikable, mainly upper-middle-class English people who came to the Spa to cure their body illnesses, but also to fill the time and escape boredom despite having no passions, interests and work. Edward Frederic Benson (1867–1940) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer, known professionally as E.F. Benson. He started his novel writing career in 1893 with the fashionably controversial Dodo, which was an instant success, and followed it with a variety of satire and romantic and supernatural melodrama. He repeated the success of Dodo, with sequels to this novel, but the greatest success came relatively late in his career with The Mapp and Lucia series consisting of six novels and two short stories. The novels feature humorous incidents in the lives of (mainly) upper-middle-class British people in the 1920s and 1930s, vying for social prestige and one-upmanship in an atmosphere of extreme cultural snobbery. Benson was also known as a writer of atmospheric, oblique, and at times humorous or satirical ghost stories.
Download or read book Paying Guests Unabridged written by E F Benson and published by E-Artnow. This book was released on 2020-06-21 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paying Guests is one of the last novels of E.F. Benson. The story is set around the Wentworth mention, a small boarding house in Bolton Spa and its owners and lodgers, usual and recognizable Benson's characters. They are quite unlikable, mainly upper-middle-class English people who came to the Spa to cure their body illnesses, but also to fill the time and escape boredom despite having no passions, interests and work. Edward Frederic Benson (1867-1940) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer, known professionally as E.F. Benson. He started his novel writing career in 1893 with the fashionably controversial Dodo, which was an instant success, and followed it with a variety of satire and romantic and supernatural melodrama. He repeated the success of Dodo, with sequels to this novel, but the greatest success came relatively late in his career with The Mapp and Lucia series consisting of six novels and two short stories. The novels feature humorous incidents in the lives of (mainly) upper-middle-class British people in the 1920s and 1930s, vying for social prestige and one-upmanship in an atmosphere of extreme cultural snobbery. Benson was also known as a writer of atmospheric, oblique, and at times humorous or satirical ghost stories.
Download or read book Paying Guests written by Edward Frederic Benson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-02 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Paying Guests: A Novel Things may not be so bad just for the moment she said, and as most of the rooms are engaged up till Christmas, we may get through this year all right. But we must be prepared to be very empty from then onwards, for a good season like this is always followed by a very empty one. How we shall manage to get through the spring is more than I can tell you don't ask me. And I do hope, Margaret, that you'll think twice before putting in that extra bathroom. It will be a great expense, and you must reckon on spend ing double the estimate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Paying Guests Unabridged Satirical Novel from the author of Queen Lucia Miss Mapp Lucia in London Mapp and Lucia David Blaize Dodo Spook Stories The Relentless City The Angel of Pain The Rubicon written by E. F. Benson and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Paying Guests (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Paying Guests is one of the last novels of E.F. Benson. The story is set around the Wentworth mention, a small boarding house in Bolton Spa and its owners and lodgers, usual and recognizable Benson's characters. They are quite unlikable, mainly upper-middle-class English people who came to the Spa to cure their body illnesses, but also to fill the time and escape boredom despite having no passions, interests and work. Edward Frederic Benson (1867–1940) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer, known professionally as E.F. Benson. He started his novel writing career in 1893 with the fashionably controversial Dodo, which was an instant success, and followed it with a variety of satire and romantic and supernatural melodrama. He repeated the success of Dodo, with sequels to this novel, but the greatest success came relatively late in his career with The Mapp and Lucia series consisting of six novels and two short stories. The novels feature humorous incidents in the lives of (mainly) upper-middle-class British people in the 1920s and 1930s, vying for social prestige and one-upmanship in an atmosphere of extreme cultural snobbery. Benson was also known as a writer of atmospheric, oblique, and at times humorous or satirical ghost stories.
Download or read book The Paying Guests written by Sarah Waters and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling novel that has been called “a tour de force” (Wall Street Journal), “unputdownable” (The Washington Post), “a delicious hothouse of a novel” (USA Today), “effortless” (The Economist), “seductive” (Vanity Fair) and “pitch perfect” (Salon) “Superb, bewitching…Forget about Fifty Shades of Grey; this novel is one of the most sensual you will ever read, and all without sacrificing either good taste or a "G" rating” – NPR “One of the year’s most engrossing and suspenseful novels…a love affair, a shocking murder, and a flawless ending … Will keep you sleepless for three nights straight and leave you grasping for another book that can sustain that high.” — Entertainment Weekly (A rating) “Volcanically sexy, sizzingly smart, plenty bloody and just plain irresistible." —USA Today (4 stars) It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned; the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa—a large, silent house now bereft of brothers, husband, and even servants—life is about to be transformed as impoverished widow Mrs. Wray and her spinster daughter, Frances, are obliged to take in lodgers. With the arrival of Lilian and Leonard Barber, a modern young couple of the “clerk class,” the routines of the house will be shaken up in unexpected ways. Little do the Wrays know just how profoundly their new tenants will alter the course of Frances’s life—or, as passions mount and frustration gathers, how far-reaching, and how devastating, the disturbances will be. Short-listed for the Man Booker Prize three times, Sarah Waters has earned a reputation as one of our greatest writers of historical fiction, and here she has delivered again. A love story, a tension-filled crime story, and a beautifully atmospheric portrait of a fascinating time and place, The Paying Guests is Sarah Waters’s finest achievement yet.
Download or read book Paying Guests a Novel written by E F 1867-1940 Benson and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Paying Guests by E F Benson Delphi Classics Illustrated written by E. F. Benson and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Paying Guests by E. F. Benson - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Collected Works of E. F. Benson’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Benson includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Paying Guests by E. F. Benson - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Benson’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
Download or read book Paying Guests a Novel written by E F 1867-1940 Benson and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Our paying guests and other stories written by Mrs. Charles E. Terrot and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Modern Utopia Unabridged written by H. G. Wells and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "A Modern Utopia (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. A Modern Utopia is presented as a tale told by a sketchily described character known only as the Owner of the Voice. This character "is not to be taken as the Voice of the ostensible author who fathers these pages," Wells warns. He is accompanied by another character known as "the botanist." Interspersed in the narrative are discursive remarks on various matters, creating what Wells called in his preface "a sort of shot-silk texture between philosophical discussion on the one hand and imaginative narrative on the other." Because of the complexity and sophistication of its narrative structure, H.G. Wells's A Modern Utopia has been called "not so much a modern as a postmodern utopia." The novel is best known for its notion that a voluntary order of nobility known as the Samurai could effectively rule a "kinetic and not static" world state so as to solve "the problem of combining progress with political stability." Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), known as H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games.
Download or read book Paying Guests A Satirical Novel written by E. F. Benson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. F. Benson's 'Paying Guests' is a sharp and witty satire that delves into the lives of the upper class in early 20th century England. The novel follows the misadventures of a wealthy family who decide to take in paying guests to supplement their income, leading to a series of comical and scandalous events. Benson's writing style is elegant and incisive, capturing the absurdity of societal norms and expectations with a keen eye for detail. The novel is presented in a light-hearted and entertaining manner, making it a pleasurable yet thought-provoking read. In the context of early 20th century literature, 'Paying Guests' stands out as a clever critique of class distinctions and social relationships. E. F. Benson's background as a member of the upper class and his sharp wit shine through in this satirical work, showcasing his ability to both entertain and provoke his readers. I highly recommend 'Paying Guests' to anyone interested in exploring the complexities of class dynamics and societal conventions through a humorous and insightful lens.
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Download or read book The Greatest Science Fiction Classics of H G Wells Unabridged written by H. G. Wells and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 2721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: H. G. Wells, a pioneer in the science fiction genre, presents a collection of his greatest works in 'The Greatest Science Fiction Classics of H. G. Wells (Unabridged)'. This comprehensive volume includes timeless classics such as 'The War of the Worlds', 'The Time Machine', and 'The Invisible Man', showcasing Wells' imaginative narratives and thought-provoking exploration of scientific concepts. Wells' writing style is characterized by a perfect blend of scientific speculation and social commentary, making his works not only entertaining but also intellectually stimulating. Set in various time periods and locations, these stories invite readers to ponder on the potential consequences of scientific advancements and the nature of humanity. Wells' ability to seamlessly weave together adventure, suspense, and social critique in his narratives solidifies his reputation as a master of the science fiction genre. The inclusion of all his major works in this collection provides readers with a comprehensive insight into Wells' literary legacy, making it a must-read for fans of science fiction and classic literature alike.
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