Warwick Deeping - Ultimate Collection (ePub)

Born on May 28, 1877, in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and educated at Merchant Taylors' School and Trinity College, Cambridge, George Warwick Deeping was an English novelist and short story writer who achieved considerable popularity in the early to mid-20th century. His works are known for their insightful portrayal of English life and characters, often delving into the emerging challenges and societal changes of his time. Deeping, a qualified physician after his studies at the Middlesex Hospital, later abandoned his medical profession to pursue writing full-time. His literary career boasts over 60 novels, with 'Sorrell and Son' (1925) being particularly notable for its commercial and critical success. The book, which tells the story of a father's sacrifice for his son, was adapted into films and a television series, solidifying Deeping's reputation as a writer who could touch the hearts of his readership with tales of personal strength and perseverance. Deeping's style is characterized by a blend of romance and realism, and through his extensive oeuvre-captured comprehensively in the 'Warwick Deeping - Ultimate Collection'-he engaged with themes of honor, social change, and the conflict between traditional and modern values. Although his work fell out of favor in the latter part of the century, Deeping's contributions to early 20th-century literature remain a testament to his narrative skill and his ability to capture the spirit of his age.