James Hilton was an English interwar novelist, whose popular works were made into highly successful films. He is noted for his deft style and impeccable gift for storytelling. Although Hilton’s works are sometimes characterised as sentimental and idealistic celebrations of English virtues, the novels often reveal a darker side, analysing the societal flaws of his time. This eBook presents Hilton’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hilton’s life and works
* Concise introductions to the major texts
* 10 novels, with individual contents tables
* Features rare works appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘Storm Passage’ and ‘The Silver Flame’
* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting
* The complete short stories
* Rare uncollected stories
* Easily locate the stories you want to read
* Includes Hilton’s lecture ‘Mr. Chips Looks at the World’ – first time in digital print
* Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres
Please note: 9 later novels cannot appear due to copyright. When new works enter the US public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update.
CONTENTS:
The Novels
Catherine Herself (1920)
Storm Passage (1922)
The Passionate Year (1924)
Dawn of Reckoning (1925)
Meadows of the Moon (1926)
Terry (1927)
The Silver Flame (1928)
Murder at School (1931)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934)
We are Not Alone (1937)
The Shorter Fiction
To You, Mr Chips! (1938)
Uncollected Short Stories
The Non-Fiction
Mr. Chips Looks at the World (1939)