Edgar Wallace was the author of over 170 books, translated into
more than thirty languages, and more films were made from his books
than any other twentieth-century writer. In the 1920s, a quarter of
all books read in England were written by him. The illegitimate son
of a travelling actress, Edgar Wallace rose from poverty in
Victorian England to become the most popular author in the world
and a global celebrity of his age. He scooped the signing of the
Boer War peace treaty when working as a war correspondent, before
achieving success as a film director and playwright. At the height
of his success, he was earning a vast fortune, but the money went
out as fast as it came in. Famous for his thrillers, with their
fantastic plots, in many ways Wallace did not write his most
exciting story: he lived it. ‘It is impossible not to be thrilled
by Edgar Wallace,’ according to his own books. Indeed, it is
impossible not to be thrilled by his rags-to-riches story, told in
lively manner by Neil Clark in this fascinating biography.
General
| Imprint: |
The History Press Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| First published: |
2014 |
| Authors: |
Neil Clark
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| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80399-379-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-80399-379-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781803993799 |
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