George Manville Fenn
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George Manville Fenn (January 3, 1831, Pimlico - August 26, 1909, Isleworth) was a British writer.
He worked as a teacher in Lincolnshire, until he became printer, editor and publisher of various magazines. He had eight children with his wife Susanna Leake, whom he had married in 1855.
Most of hist work consists of adventure stories for young readers, featuring Explorers, Smugglers, young Adventurers and Seamen. His adult novels offer critical social commentary on Victorian England, especially reconsidering economic questions.
[edit] External links
- Works by Fenn at Project Gutenberg
- Eric Ford: A Forgotten Victorian Author And The Society He Knew. Critical Essay. From Contemporary Review. Sept. 1999.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Fenn, George Manville |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 3, 1831 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 26, 1909 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Isleworth |
