The spinster & the prophet: Florence Deeks, H.G. Wells, and the mystery of the purloined past
Canadian non-fiction, Laws and statutes, Literature
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Summary
This volume examines the mystery behind Florence Deeks' 1925 lawsuit, which claimed that H. G. Wells plagiarized her manuscript in the writing of his international best-seller The Outline of History. In this exploration, McKillop introduces several sources, including renowned publishers,… editors, lawyers, judges, and others, who come forward in this work to offer an account of one of the most notorious literary legal battles of the 20th century. 2000.
Title Details
ISBN
9781551990477
Publisher
Macfarlane Walter & Ross
Copyright Date
2000
Book number
2430971
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
William Mackenzie
Duration
17 hours 7 minutes 29 seconds
Audio producer
CNIB, 2002.
Braille details for CELA title
Volumes
17
Braille producer
CNIB, 2001.