James Hilton was an English interwar novelist, whose popular works include âLost Horizonâ, âGoodbye, Mr. Chipsâ and âRandom Harvestâ, all of which were made into highly successful films. He is noted for his deft style and impeccable gift for storytelling. Although Hiltonâs 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. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Hiltonâs complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hiltonâs life and works
* Concise introductions to the major novels
* All 19 novels, with individual contents tables
* Features rare works appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including âStorm Passageâ and âThe Silver Flameâ
* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting
* Rare uncollected short stories
* Easily locate the stories you want to read
* Rare non-fiction, including the Duke of Edinburgh biography â available in no other collection
* Includes Hiltonâs lecture âMr. Chips Looks at the Worldâ â first time in digital print
* Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres
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)
And Now Goodbye (1931)
Contango (1932)
Knight without Armour (1933)
Lost Horizon (1933)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934)
We are Not Alone (1937)
Random Harvest (1941)
So Well Remembered (1945)
Nothing So Strange (1947)
Morning Journey (1951)
Time and Time Again (1953)
The Shorter Fiction
To You, Mr Chips! (1938)
Uncollected Short Stories
The Non-Fiction
Mr. Chips Looks at the World (1939)
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
H. R. H.: The Story of Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1956)