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Set Down in Malice: A Book of Reminiscences

by Gerald Cumberland

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics26 chapters
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About this book

A vivid collection of personal reminiscences penned amidst the turmoil of war, offering candid insights into notable figures, artistic minds, and intellectual debates of the early 20th century. Explore a world shaped by letters, essays, and encounters that challenge social and political ideals.

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26 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02[9]CONTENTS
03[11]CHAPTER IGEORGE BERNARD SHAW
04[22]CHAPTER IIMISCELLANEOUS
05[32]CHAPTER IIIFRANK HARRIS
06[47]CHAPTER IVMISCELLANEOUS
07[55]CHAPTER VSTANLEY HOUGHTON AND HAROLD BRIGHOUSE
08[68]CHAPTER VISOME WRITERS
09[79]CHAPTER VIISIR EDWARD ELGAR
10[88]CHAPTER VIIIINTELLECTUAL FREAKS
11[102]CHAPTER IXFLEET STREET
12[117]CHAPTER XHALL CAINE

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