Talbot Mundy Philosopher Of Adventure

Author : Brian Taves
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078648442X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Talbot Mundy, Philosopher of Adventure written by Brian Taves and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critical biography chronicles both the actual travels and the philosophical meanderings of Talbot Mundy, one of the pioneers of the fantasy and adventure genre. Less celebrated than his contemporaries Rudyard Kipling and Joseph Conrad, Mundy was no less gifted when it came to the literary portrayal of faraway lands. He was one of the first Western writers to show an appreciation of Eastern culture, and his writing became an outlet for his radical ideas on religion and philosophy. At the age of sixteen, Mundy left his native England to begin his life of adventure--a journey that took him from India to the Middle East to Tibet and finally to America, which became his adopted home. The American spirit of adventure matched Mundy's own, and it was here that he found a true audience for his work. This book explores Mundy's oeuvre--much of it set in exotic locales through which he himself had traveled--and considers both his novels and his lesser known writing, as well as his film and radio work. Books such as Rung Ho!, King-of the Khyber Rifles, Caves of Terror, Purple Pirate and Tros of Samothrace are discussed and placed within the framework of Mundy's life and philosophy. The final chapter evaluates the enduring value of his writings. Appendices include a comprehensive list of Mundy's works and a chronological listing by their original publication dates.

Author : Talbot Mundy
Publisher : Tacet Books
ISBN 13 : 3968587375
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Novelists - Talbot Mundy written by Talbot Mundy and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels ofTalbot Mundywhich areKing--of the Khyber Riflesand Affair in Araby. During Talbot Mundy's career his work was often compared with that of his more commercially successful contemporaries, H. Rider Haggard and Rudyard Kipling, although unlike their work his adopted an anti-colonialist stance and expressed a positive interest in Asian religion and philosophy. His work has been cited as an influence on a variety of later science-fiction and fantasy writers, and he has been the subject of two biographies. Novels selected for this book: - King--of the Khyber Rifles - Affair in Araby. This is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.

Author : Brian Taves
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Romance of Adventure written by Brian Taves and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique study of one of Hollywood's hallmarks, the historical adventure film.

Author : Talbot Mundy
Publisher : Tacet Books
ISBN 13 : 3968587065
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 7 best short stories by Talbot Mundy written by Talbot Mundy and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talbot Mundy was an English-born American writer of adventure fiction. Based for most of his life in the United States, he also wrote under the pseudonym of Walter Galt. During Mundy's career his work was often compared with that of his more commercially successful contemporaries, H. Rider Haggard and Rudyard Kipling, although unlike their work his adopted an anti-colonialist stance and expressed a positive interest in Asian religion and philosophy. His work has been cited as an influence on a variety of later science-fiction and fantasy writers.This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories:The Soul Of A RegimentThe Pillar Of LightThe Lady and the LordKitty Bruns Her FingersThe Mystic India SpeaksThe Real Red RootThe Hermit and the Tiger

Author : Mundy Talbot
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9359954330
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Winds Of The World written by Mundy Talbot and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Winds of the World" is a travel book written by means of the well-known British author Talbot Mundy. The book, which got here out in 1917, is a thrilling tale that takes readers on a ride through special places and mysterious cultures. The major character of the story is an American adventurer named James Schuyler Grim. He goes on a risky quest to find out the secrets and techniques and strategies of a hidden metropolis within the Himalayas. Along together with his partner and friend, the mysterious girl referred to as "Cigarette," Grim has to deal with risky settings, sneaky enemies, and the mystical unknown. As the story is going on, readers come to be immersed in the wealthy tapestry of the Himalayan vicinity, in which excessive-stakes motion mixes with old traditions and mysterious know-how. In the early 1900s, "The Winds of the World" is about and deals with themes of exploration, clashes among cultures, and the look for mystery which means. This book suggests how desirable Talbot Mundy is at telling tales; the people and settings are brilliantly defined. The book has movement, thriller, and a journey, which can be all things that readers love approximately Mundy's paintings. It draws readers in with its notable enchantment and the search for hidden secrets and techniques.

Author : Talbot Mundy
Publisher : IndyPublish.com
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Told in the East written by Talbot Mundy and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1920 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Talbot Mundy
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781717463685
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Winds of the World (1915). By: Talbot Mundy written by Talbot Mundy and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talbot Mundy (born William Lancaster Gribbon, 23 April 1879 - 5 August 1940) was an English-born American writer of adventure fiction. Based for most of his life in the United States, he also wrote under the pseudonym of Walter Galt. Best known as the author of King of the Khyber Rifles and the Jimgrim series, much of his work was published in pulp magazines. Mundy was born to a conservative middle-class family in Hammersmith, London. Educated at Rugby College, he left with no qualifications and moved to British India, where he worked in administration and then journalism. He relocated to East Africa, where he worked as an ivory poacher and then as the town clerk of Kisumu. In 1909 he moved to New York City in the U.S., where he found himself living in poverty. A friend encouraged him to start writing about his life experiences, and he sold his first short story to Frank Munsey's magazine, The Scrap Book, in 1911. He soon began selling short stories and non-fiction articles to a variety of pulp magazines, such as Argosy, Cavalier, and Adventure. In 1914 Mundy published his first novel, Rung Ho!, soon followed by The Winds of the World and King of the Khyber Rifles, all of which were set in British India and drew upon his own experiences. Critically acclaimed, they were published in both the U.S. and U.K. Becoming a U.S. citizen, in 1918 he joined the Christian Science new religious movement, and with them moved to Jerusalem to establish the city's first English-language newspaper. Returning to the U.S. in 1920, he began writing the Jimgrim series and saw the first film adaptations of his stories. Spending time at the Theosophical community of Lomaland in San Diego, California, he became a friend of Katherine Tingley and embraced Theosophy. Many of his novels produced in the coming years, most notably Om: The Secret of Ahbor Valley and The Devil's Guard, reflected his Theosophical beliefs. He also involved himself in various failed business ventures, including an oil drilling operation in Tijuana, Mexico. During the Great Depression he supplemented his career writing novels and short stories by authoring scripts for the radio series Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy. In later life he suffered from diabetes, eventually dying of complications arising from the disease. During Mundy's career his work was often compared with that of his more commercially successful contemporaries, H. Rider Haggard and Rudyard Kipling, although unlike their work his adopted an anti-colonialist stance and expressed a positive interest in Asian religion and philosophy. His work has been cited as an influence on a variety of later science-fiction and fantasy writers, and he has been the subject of two biographies....................... Joseph Clement Coll (July 2, 1881 - October 19, 1921) was an American book and newspaper illustrator. He was known for his pen and ink story illustrations that were used to illustrate adventure stories such as Conan Doyle's Sir Nigel.

Author : Talbot Mundy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781522979111
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Winds of the World written by Talbot Mundy and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talbot Mundy (born William Lancaster Gribbon, 23 April 1879 - 5 August 1940) was an English-born American writer of adventure fiction. Based for most of his life in the United States, he also wrote under the pseudonym of Walter Galt. Best known as the author of King of the Khyber Rifles and the Jimgrim series, much of his work was published in pulp magazines.Mundy was born to a conservative middle-class family in Hammersmith, West London. Educated at Rugby College, he left with no qualifications and moved to British India, where he worked in administration and then journalism. He relocated to East Africa, where he worked as an ivory poacher and then as the town clerk of Kisumu. In 1909 he moved to New York City in the U.S., where he found himself living in poverty. A friend encouraged him to start writing about his life experiences, and he sold his first short story to Frank Munsey's magazine, The Scrap Book, in 1911. He soon began selling short stories and non-fiction articles to a variety of pulp magazines, such as Argosy, Cavalier, and Adventure. In 1914 Mundy published his first novel, Rung Ho!, soon followed by The Winds of the World and King of the Khyber Rifles, all of which were set in British India and drew upon his own experiences. Critically acclaimed, they were published in both the U.S. and U.K.

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Publisher : Donald M. Grant Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Talbot Mundy, Messenger of Destiny written by and published by Donald M. Grant Publishers. This book was released on 1983 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mundy's writings, including Tros of Samothrace, Purple Pirate and Om, remain as classics in the fantasy genre. And yet, there is a mystery about Talbot Mundy that parallels the marvelous writing that he produced.Talbot Mundy: Messenger of Destiny is a bio-bibliography that provides new information about the author, while providing bibliographical material for the collector-enthusiast. The book contains biographical essays by Dawn Mundy and Peter Ellis, appreciations by Fritz Leiber and Darrel Crombie, and detailed book and magazine information on Mundy's stories, including his long and exciting association with Adventure magazine. Also included are personal photographs, book cover reproductions, and a wealth of associational material.

Author : Talbot Mundy
Publisher : Point Loma Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780913004395
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Om, the Secret of Ahbor Valley written by Talbot Mundy and published by Point Loma Publications. This book was released on 1980-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's outstanding literary achievement (long in demand) is an occult story of mystery and adventure, romance, and startling psychological surprises. It is set in that secret, sacred part of the Himalayas into which few have entered. The central figure is a Lama, wise, winning, compassionate, whose story -- told in his own words -- on a crag by the roaring Brahmaputra will capture the imagination and reveal for some readers occult truths.