Books and Persons

""Books and Persons: Being Comments on a Past Epoch 1908 to 1911"" is a collection of essays by Arnold Bennett, originally published in 1917. The book is a reflection on the literary and cultural scene in England during the years leading up to World War I. Bennett provides his opinions on various authors, including H.G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, and George Bernard Shaw, as well as his thoughts on the state of the publishing industry and the changing attitudes of the reading public. The essays are written in Bennett's characteristic style, which is both insightful and witty. Overall, ""Books and Persons"" is a fascinating look at a pivotal moment in English literary history, as seen through the eyes of one of its most prominent figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.