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George Norman Douglas was a British writer, now best known for his 1917 novel South Wind. His travel books such as his 1915 Old Calabria were also appreciated for the quality of their writing.

""Alone"" is a memoir written by Norman Douglas, a British author and journalist. The book details Douglas' experiences living alone on the island of Capri in Italy during the early 20th century. He describes the beauty of the island, its people, and its culture, as well as his... Read Full Overview

""Alone"" is a memoir written by British author Norman Douglas. Published in 1921, the book chronicles Douglas's experiences living on the island of Capri, Italy, during the early 20th century. The book is divided into three sections, each detailing a different period of Douglas's... Read Full Overview

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Book Excerptie evidence that banking was not one of his accomplishments. It seemed to me, furthermore, that there was no end to such "ifs"--patriotic or otherwise. If I were a woman, for instance, I would promptly aid the cause by jumping into a nurse's outfit, telling improper... Read Full Overview

George Norman Douglas (1868-1952) was a British writer. He was born in Th?ringen, Austria. Douglas was brought up mainly at Tilquhillie, Deeside. He was educated at Yarlet Hall and Uppingham School in England, and then at a grammar school in Karlsruhe. His most famous work South... Read Full Overview

In exemplification whereof, let me tell a trivial Riviera tale. There was an Englishwoman here, one of those indestructible modern ladies who breakfast off an ether cocktail and half a dozen aspirins and feel all the better for it, and who, one day, found herself losing rather... Read Full Overview

Alone is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas's experiences in Italy. In the book, Douglas reflects on Italian literature, culture, and art and provides a witty and humorous commentary on Italian life.

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Alone is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas's experiences in Italy. In the book, Douglas reflects on Italian literature, culture, and art and provides a witty and humorous commentary on Italian life.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,... Read Full Overview

Alone by Norman Douglas is a memoir about the author's experiences living on the island of Capri in the early 20th century. The book is divided into three parts, each detailing a different period of Douglas's life on the island. In the first part, he describes his arrival on... Read Full Overview

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