Athelstane Ford
Jan 2022 · Otbebookpublishing
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Excerpt: "It has not happened to many men, as I think, to have fallen into the hands of as cruel and bloodthirsty a monster as ever defiled God's earth, and to have escaped to tell the tale. Yet it is of this that I have come to write; and of all the hardships and perils which I went through from the time I fled from my father's house to seek for treasure in the East Indies; and of the battles in which I fought; and of the madness of love and jealousy which I knew; and of how the man I trusted became my enemy, and pursued me with his vengeance; and of the treasure which I found in the palace of the Hindoo king; and of how I returned at last to my own home. Nor do I greatly expect that the hearing of these things will be effectual to hinder those who come after me from adventuring in their turn, for young blood will have its way, like sap in the veins of a growing tree. But there are times when I think that if I could have looked forward and seen what was to come, and all the dire straits through which I was to pass—both among my own countrymen and in those distant lands—I might have given a different welcome to my cousin Rupert when he came riding into Brandon, on the evening of that day which was to be the last of my boyhood."
About the author
Allen Upward (1863-1926) was an enigmatic British writer, poet, and philosopher whose life and work defy easy categorization. Born in the Victorian era, Upward's career spanned a period of profound social and intellectual transformation. He initially trained as a lawyer but soon turned to writing, where his eclectic interests and radical ideas found fertile ground.Upward's literary contributions are marked by his fervent opposition to conventional norms and his relentless quest for truth. He was a member of the Rhymers' Club, a group of avant-garde poets that included W.B. Yeats and Ernest Dowson, which positioned him at the heart of the fin-de-siècle literary scene. His poetry and prose often explored themes of existential angst, spiritual searching, and societal critique, resonating with the disillusionment of the post-Victorian generation.One of the most intriguing aspects of Upward's career was his controversial stance on various political and social issues. He was an outspoken critic of imperialism and a proponent of Irish nationalism, which earned him both admiration and enmity. His philosophical work, particularly "The New Word," delved into linguistic theory and semiotics, influencing contemporaries and prefiguring later developments in literary theory.Upward's influence extended to notable modernist writers, including Ezra Pound, who admired his innovative approach to language and form. Despite his significant contributions, Upward remained a somewhat marginalized figure, often overshadowed by his more famous peers. However, his daring ideas and unorthodox methods continue to intrigue and inspire scholars and readers alike, cementing his place as a pioneering thinker and a maverick of his time.
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