James De Mille

Fire in the Woods (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This vintage book contains James De Mille's 1871 novella, "Fire in the Woods". Originally published as part of the "Brethren of the White Cross" series, it follows the adventures of a group of boys at a Canadian boarding school. A charming and humourous tale, "Fire in the Woods" would make for ideal bedtime reading and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of De Mille's work. Contents include: "On a Visit", "A Fascinating and a Temptation", "Secret Plans", "An Exciting Letter", "Where's Old Solomon?", "Arrival of an Opportunity", "The Opportunity Seized", "A Hazardous Adventure", "The Island in the Falls", "The Island in the Fall", et cetera. James de Mille (1833 - 1880) was a well known writer, specialising in popular fiction during the late 1860s and early 1870s. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read Books Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781473340473
• Artikelnr.: 53437149

Autorenporträt

Professor and writer James De Mille (1833-1880) was a Canadian known for both his scholarly contributions and his fiction writings. He was educated at Acadia University and Brown University in the United States after being born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. De Mille's area of expertise was teaching English literature and classics. Even though he was a successful writer. De Mille struggled with money throughout his life. In addition to being a writer, he was a professor and teacher at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. James De Mille tragically passed away unexpectedly in 1880 at the age of 47, ending his life. But even after his passing, people read and enjoyed his writings, leaving a lasting literary impact.