John Dene Of Toronto - Jenkins, Herbert George
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John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall is a satirical novel by Herbert George Jenkins, published in 1919. The book follows the story of John Dene, a Canadian businessman who arrives in London with a revolutionary new invention that could change the course of World War I. Dene's eccentric behavior and unconventional methods quickly draw the attention of the British government, and he finds himself embroiled in a series of comical misadventures as he tries to navigate the bureaucratic corridors of power in Whitehall. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a…mehr

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John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall is a satirical novel by Herbert George Jenkins, published in 1919. The book follows the story of John Dene, a Canadian businessman who arrives in London with a revolutionary new invention that could change the course of World War I. Dene's eccentric behavior and unconventional methods quickly draw the attention of the British government, and he finds himself embroiled in a series of comical misadventures as he tries to navigate the bureaucratic corridors of power in Whitehall. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful suffragette, a bumbling civil servant, and a cunning German spy. The novel is a witty and entertaining satire of British politics and society during the early 20th century, and a humorous commentary on the absurdities of war and the human condition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Autorenporträt
Herbert George Jenkins was a British writer who founded the publishing company Herbert Jenkins Ltd, which published many of P. G. Wodehouse's works. Jenkins' parents were from Norfolk, and his obituary in The Times stated that he attended Greyfriars College. He started off as a journalist and then spent 11 years at The Bodley Head, before, establishing his own publishing firm in 1912. He remained single and died at the age of 47 on June 8, 1923, in Marylebone, London, following a six-month illness. Jenkins launched his own publishing company, Herbert Jenkins Limited, in 1912. Its offices were located in a narrow 19th-century building with five stories on Duke of York Street, just off Jermyn Street in London. It was a profitable business from the outset, due to Jenkins' unique ability (at the time) to accommodate to shifting popular tastes. He also had a keen eye for new talent and was not disheartened if a manuscript was rejected by other publishers. He also used novel promotional strategies, such as eye-catching advertisements and dust jackets, as well as a monthly journal called Wireless, which was extensively distributed among his readers.