Maurice Baring

Maurice Baring
Maurice Baring (1874–1945) was an English writer, poet, and journalist known for his novels, essays, and translations. He came from a wealthy and influential family and was a key figure in early 20th-century British literature. His notable works include "C" and "Cat's Cradle," where he often explored themes of faith, society, and morality. In addition to his literary career, Baring also served as a diplomat and was a close associate of several prominent literary figures, including G.K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc.

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CHAPTER I For the purposes of the average Russian, and still more for the purposes of the foreigner, Russian literature begins with the nineteenth century, that is to say with the reign of Alexander I. It was then that the literary fruits on which Russia has since fed were born. The seeds were sown, of course, centuries earlier; but the history of Russian literature up to the nineteenth century is not... more...

ORPHEUS IN MAYFAIR Heraclius Themistocles Margaritis was a professional musician. He was a singer and a composer of songs; he wrote poetry in Romaic, and composed tunes to suit rhymes. But it was not thus that he earned his daily bread, and he was poor, very poor. To earn his livelihood he gave lessons, music lessons during the day, and in the evening lessons in Greek, ancient and modern, to such... more...

INTRODUCTION   he long obscurity of the Dark Ages lifted over Italy, awakening to a national though a divided consciousness. Already two distinct tendencies were apparent. The practical and rational, on the one hand, was soon to be outwardly reflected in the burgher-life of Florence and the Lombard cities, while at Rome it had even then created the civil organization of the curia. The novella was its... more...