A Thoroughly Mischievous Person: The Other Arthur Ransome

by Alan Kennedy

First published in 1930, Swallows and Amazons secured Arthur Ransome's reputation as one of the most influential children's authors of all time, yet prior to writing fiction he had had a turbulent career as a journalist and war correspondent in revolutionary Russia. In this refreshing account of Ransome's work, Alan Kennedy sets out to explain his enduring appeal, combining literary criticism with psychological expertise. Not only did Ransome apply...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0718895827
• ISBN13: 9780718895822
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Lutterworth Press
• Length: 155 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 6.1"