"Men of Marlowe's" by Henry Dudeney is a series of intertwined tales that take place in the delightful Marlowe's Inn in Sussex, where the lives of its residents are explored with both laughter and sorrow. Through conversations, characters discuss the oddities and complexities of the Inn's inhabitants including a comedian with a mystical side and a thoughtful poet. A dark cloud descends when Dick Simpson's suicide shakes the community, causing introspection and grief. Orion's strange personality and love for grand parties stands in contrast with feelings of despair and existential questions within him and others. This work promises to be a journey into the complicated fabric of human relationships, balanced between lighthearted moments and serious reflection, as the inhabitants navigate the ups and downs of life inside Marlowe's Inn.
Men of Marlowe's
By Henry Dudeney
Within the walls of a peculiar inn, a cast of unique characters experience life's joys and sorrows, where laughter mingles with tragedy, testing the bonds of their unusual community.
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About the AuthorAlice Louisa Dudeney was an English author and short story writer. The wife of Henry Dudeney, a fellow author and inventor of mathematical puzzles and games, she used the style Mrs. Henry Dudeney for much of her literary career. She herself became a popular writer in her lifetime, who was often compared to Thomas Hardy for her portrayals of Sussex regional life. She had over fifty volumes of fiction published between 1898 and 1937.
Alice Louisa Dudeney was an English author and short story writer. The wife of Henry Dudeney, a fellow author and inventor of mathematical puzzles and games, she used the style Mrs. Henry Dudeney for much of her literary career. She herself became a popular writer in her lifetime, who was often compared to Thomas Hardy for her portrayals of Sussex regional life. She had over fifty volumes of fiction published between 1898 and 1937.
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