Eden Phillpotts
Eden Phillpotts was an English author, poet and dramatist. He was born in Mount Abu, India, was educated in Plymouth, Devon, and worked as an insurance officer for ten years before studying for the stage and eventually becoming a writer.
The Human Boy
At a boarding school, friendships are tested and rivalries ignite as young boys compete for attention and discover themselves through laughter and trouble.
By Eden Phillpotts
A Deal with the Devil
When a man makes a deal with the Devil to live longer by aging backward, he and his granddaughter find themselves caught in a darkly humorous and precarious situation.
By Eden Phillpotts
The Three Brothers
Amidst the beautiful landscape and societal pressures of Dartmoor, follow three brothers as they experience love, confront family expectations, and navigate the complexities of life in the early 20th century.
By Eden Phillpotts
Children of men
Amidst a picturesque landscape, a blossoming romance faces familial doubts and personal struggles, questioning love and duty in equal measure.
By Eden Phillpotts
The Spinners
In a town dependent on its spinning mill, a family's division of fortune sets the stage for resentment and ambition between two brothers.
By Eden Phillpotts
Storm in a Teacup
In rural Devon, a restless wife questions her marriage and hints at deeper feelings for a close friend, stirring tension amidst society's expectations.
By Eden Phillpotts
The Virgin in Judgment
In the early 1900s, secrets and desires bloom in a quiet countryside, but a sudden proposal threatens to shake the very foundations of family and tradition.
By Eden Phillpotts
The Human Boy and the War
In a world overshadowed by war, a group of schoolboys reenact battles that highlight the stark contrast between youthful innocence and the grim realities of conflict.
By Eden Phillpotts
The Poacher's Wife
Amidst whispers of theft and familial turmoil, a young poacher's upcoming marriage is threatened as his secret life clashes with societal expectations, risking everything he holds dear.
By Eden Phillpotts
The whirlwind
Amidst the backdrop of Dartmoor, a determined young man arrives at a farm, ready to face challenges, build relationships, and bring modern ideas to a traditional world.
By Eden Phillpotts
Orphan Dinah
Amidst the beauty of Dartmoor, an orphan must decide between loyalty to her family and the constricting path laid out for her.
By Eden Phillpotts
Children of the Mist
In a picturesque countryside, youthful dreams ignite as a young man's ambition clashes with a father's expectations, tearing apart a budding romance and setting him on a path to prove his worth.
By Eden Phillpotts
Sons of the Morning
In the early 20th century, against a vibrant rural setting, two endearing characters balance their growing affection with the weight of legacy and the promise of a changing landscape.
By Eden Phillpotts
Knock at a Venture
In the early 1900's at Devonshire, England, a spirited woman is caught between the affection of ambitious, working-class man and her childhood best friend who is a lazy, working-class thatcher.
By Eden Phillpotts
My Adventure in the Flying Scotsman; A Romance of London and North-Western Railway Shares
A clerk's inheritance turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse on a speeding train when a vengeful brother rises from the grave to claim what he believes is his.
By Eden Phillpotts
From the Angle of Seventeen
A boy says goodbye to school, steps into the adult world, and begins a journey through London that will transform who he is.
By Eden Phillpotts
Pixies' Plot
Enter a realm of mythical beings and whimsical charm, through poetry composed of childhood joys, love, loss, and the enchantment of the natural world.
By Eden Phillpotts
The Human Boy Again
When a schoolboy's prized pet dies, his dream of becoming a detective turns real as he investigates the mysterious death among his classmates.
By Eden Phillpotts
A West Country pilgrimage
Embark on a historical exploration through England's West Country, where sprawling landscapes whisper the tales of yesteryear and literary legends.
By Eden Phillpotts
The American Prisoner
In the early 1900s, a man's dream of owning a farm is tested by the harsh land and the secrets of its people.
By Eden Phillpotts