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An Act In A Backwater (1905) is a novel written by E. F. Benson. The story is set in the small town of Polchester in England and revolves around the lives of its inhabitants. The novel is a satirical take on the social and political life of the town.The story follows the arrival... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: An Act in a Backwater by E.F Benson

Reproduction of the original: An Act in a Backwater by E.F Benson

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete... Read Full Overview

Edward Frederic Benson (24 July 1867 - 29 February 1940) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer. Benson's first book published was Sketches From Marlborough. He started his novel writing career with the (then) fashionably controversial... Read Full Overview