Labrador DaysTales Of The Sea Toilers (Edition1) - Couverture souple

Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9371817844 ISBN 13 : 9789371817844

Editeur : Double 9 Books LLP, 2025

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell was a writer and medical missionary known for work in remote coastal communities and for documenting those experiences in both nonfiction and fiction. Educated at the London Hospital Medical College, Grenfell pursued a life of service among seafaring people, combining medical care with advocacy for education, social welfare, and safety. His narratives often feature rugged natural settings, reflecting a close engagement with the sea, wilderness, and isolated settlements. Deeply interested in human resilience and community bonds, Grenfell wrote with empathy for laborers, fishers, and families challenged by isolation and weather. His writings frequently emphasize practical courage and moral purpose, shaped by firsthand knowledge of hardship and the strength of collective responsibility. With a background in medicine and a lifelong commitment to outreach, Grenfell brought together observation and imagination in his stories, conveying both physical and emotional landscapes with clarity. His published work includes tales that explore identity, service, and survival without glamorizing adversity. Through his writings, Grenfell offered insight into lives often overlooked, advocating for both individual dignity and social reform across vast, often dangerous regions. He was the child of Algernon Grenfell and Jane Georgiana Hutchinson.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books LLP
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9371817844
• ISBN 13: 9789371817844
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 102
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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