Richard Harding Davis

A Wasted Day (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'A Wasted Day' is a short story by this famous war correspondent. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favour socialising. During the Second Boer War in South Africa, Davis was a leading correspondent of the conflict. He saw the war first-hand from both parties perspectives and documented it in his publication 'With Both Armies' (1900). He wrote widely from locations such as the Caribbean, Central America, and even from the perspective of the Japanese forces during the Russo-Japanese War. Davis died following a heart attack on 11th April, 1916, at the age of 51.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read Books Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 28
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781473396555
• Artikelnr.: 44372301

Autorenporträt

Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) was a distinguished American author and journalist, known for his vivid reporting and narrative skills which brought him acclaim in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Philadelphia to a writer mother and journalist father, Davis was preordained for a literary career. After attending Lehigh University and later, Johns Hopkins University, he embarked on a journalistic journey that would take him to the front lines of wars and revolutions. His firsthand experiences became the pillars upon which he built his romantic and adventurous tales, capturing the imaginations of his contemporaries. Davis's works often reflect the masculine ethos of the era, with 'A Wasted Day' being a poignant example of his storytelling prowess. Through a career that spanned reportage and fiction, Davis penned several novels, short stories, and plays, including 'Soldiers of Fortune' and 'Gallegher and Other Stories'. His literary style married journalistic clarity with a storyteller's flair, making his works a bridge between mere reporting and literary artistry. In his narratives, Davis showcased American society, foreign exploits, and the nuances of the human condition, all while maintaining an undercurrent of the optimism characteristic of the period known as the American Gilded Age. His influence extended to encouraging younger writers and supporting the aspirations of American literary art on the international stage.