L p hartley biography sampler

English novelist and short story writer

Not to be confused with J. R. Hartley.

Leslie Poles HartleyCBE (30 December 1895 – 13 December 1972) was an English novelist and short story writer.

Although his first fiction was published in 1924, his best-known works are the Eustace and Hilda trilogy (1944–1947) and The Go-Between (1953). The latter was made into a film in 1971, as was his 1957 novel The Hirelingin 1973.

Hartley began writing stories at the age of 11.

About the Author.

Of particular interest in the L. P. Hartley biographical material, even though the biography remains unpublished, is correspondence with Lord David Cecil, Keith.

British novelist L.P. Hartley once wrote, “The past is a foreign country.

British novelist L.P. Hartley once wrote, “The past is a foreign country.

An acclaimed novelist, short story writer and critic, Leslie Poles Hartley is best known for his novel The Go-Between, which won the W. H. Heinemann Award.

He worked as an editor during his time at Oxford and spent many years afterwards writing book reviews. In his private life, Hartley spent much of his time rowing, swimming, and socializing, often traveling with friends. He made frequent visits to Venice for many years and enjoyed days out on the canals.

His writing career began with short story collections, with his first novel, The Shrimp and the Anemone, published at age 49. He was known for writing about social codes, moral responsibility an