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The Journal of a Disappointed Man by W. N. P. Barbellion
Barbellion, W. N. P., 1889-1919
"The Journal of a Disappointed Man" by W. N. P. Barbellion is a volume of journal entries published in 1919. Written by English naturalist Bruce Frederick Cummings under a pen name, this intimate diary chronicles a life marked by illness and unfulfilled ambitions. The author described it as "a study in the nude," offering raw personal reflections that stirred controversy upon publication. It became the best-known personal account of multiple sclerosis, dividing readers who either condemned it as immoral or celebrated it as a work of genius. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Barbellion, W. N. P., 1889-1919 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
| LoC No. | 19011799 |
| Title | The Journal of a Disappointed Man |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Journal_of_a_Disappointed_Man |
| Credits | Marc D’Hooghe |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Multiple sclerosis -- Patients -- Diaries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39585 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-39585-2 |
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Last Update | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1283 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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