William Frend De Morgan

William Frend De Morgan
William Frend De Morgan (1839–1917) was an English potter, novelist, and friend of the Pre-Raphaelites. He was initially famous for his innovative designs in ceramics, but later in life he became a successful novelist. His first novel, "Joseph Vance" (1906), was a semi-autobiographical story that received critical acclaim. De Morgan's other notable works include "Alice-for-Short" (1907) and "It Never Can Happen Again" (1909), which blend humor, social commentary, and melodrama.

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CHAPTER 0 A CONNECTING-LINK BETWEEN THE WRITER AND THE STORY, AMOUNTING TO VERY LITTLE. THERE WAS A COURT SOME FIFTY YEARS SINCE IN LONDON, SOMEWHERE, THAT IS NOW NOWHERE. THAT'S ALL! Some fifty years ago there still remained, in a street reachable after inquiry by turning to the left out of Tottenham Court Road, a rather picturesque Court with an archway; which I, the writer of this story, could... more...

CHAPTER I A RETURNED TRAVELLER. NEMESIS IN LIVERMORE'S RENTS, 1808. EXTRAVAGANCE, AND NO CASH. A PAWNED WATCH, AND A RESIDUUM OF FOURPENCE An exceptionally well-built man in a blue serge suit walked into a bank in the City, and, handing his card across the counter, asked if credit had been wired for him from New York. The clerk to whom he spoke would inquire. As he leaned on the counter, waiting... more...