About the Author Edward Verrall Lucas, ( – ) was an English humorist, essayist, playwright, biographer, publisher, poet, novelist, short story writer and editor. Born to a Quaker family on the fringes of London, Lucas began work at the age of sixteen, apprenticed to a bookseller. After that he turned to journalism, and worked on a local paper in Brighton and then on a London evening paper. He was commissioned to write a biography of Bernard Barton, the Quaker poet.
This led to further commissions, including the editing of the works of Charles Lamb. Lucas joined the staff of the humorous magazine Punch in , and remained there for the rest of his life. He was a prolific writer, most celebrated for his short essays, but he also produced verses, novels and plays. Glossary: Brittany – a region on the coast of North–West France St.
James’ Street, King Street – well-known commercial streets in London bloatocrat – a fat and rich person of high station – a term coined by E.V. Lucas by blending the words ‘bloated’ and ‘aristocrat’ electrified – shocked by something unexpected crescendo – progress towards a climax congealed – thickened as if frozen (through fear etc.) smothered – suppressed nonchalantly – unconcernedly, coolly glibly – smoothly but not sincerely note of hand – promissory note rectitude – honesty, good behaviour baize – coarse woollen material farthing – as low as a paisa guile – cunning, deceit indelible – cannot be rubbed out or removed *The phrase ‘dree this weird’ is from old English. It means ‘to put up with one's fate’. .
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crowded corner iii. tragic incident iv. fierce fight b. Barbizon refers to a .
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