What a Life!
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The life story of a fictitious Edwardian English nobleman, illustrated with pictures cut out from a store catalogue.
Edward Verrall Lucas Books
E.V. Lucas was a versatile and popular English writer, whose nearly 100 books are acknowledged for their humorous lightness and refined style. He is best known for his essays and travel writings on London and foreign journeys, which have seen many editions. His works on the sport of cricket are still considered top-notch instructional material, and his biography of Charles Lamb is particularly prized. Lucas's polished essayist persona often concealed a cynical and bitter observer of the world, offering readers deeper insight into his complex personality and masterful prose.
British Pictures and Their Painters
- 340 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The Open Road: A Little Book for Wayfarers
- 348 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Giving and Receiving: Essays and Fantasies
- 216 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Explore the world of essays and fantasies with this collection from renowned author Edward Verrall Lucas. Featuring a range of topics from art criticism to philosophical musings, this book is sure to delight and inspire readers of all ages and interests.
Change for a Halfpenny: Being the Prospectus of the Napolio Syndicate
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
In this witty and satirical work, esteemed writers Charles Larcom Graves, Charles Morrow, and Edward Verrall Lucas skewer the financial industry in their biting tale of the Napolio Syndicate. A must-read for anyone interested in the power and corruption of modern capitalism.
Edwin Austin Abbey, Royal Academician: The Record Of His Life And Work; Volume 1
- 650 pages
- 23 hours of reading
A Wanderer in Holland
- 308 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A Wanderer in Venice
- 314 pages
- 11 hours of reading
If: --A Nightmare in the Conditional Mood
- 118 pages
- 5 hours of reading
This book is a collection of humorous essays and parodies that lampoon the literary conventions of the early 20th century. The authors, Charles Larcom Graves, Edward Verrall Lucas, and George Morrow, poke fun at popular genres, including detective stories and romance novels. The title essay, 'If', imagines an absurd scenario in which each condition provides a crazier outcome than the last. This book is a fun and entertaining read for anyone who enjoys a good laugh.