Herbert Strang
Herbert Strang was the collective pseudonym of English authors George Herbert Ely and Charles James L'Estrange, who collaborated to create a significant body of adventure literature aimed at young readers. Both men were affiliated with Oxford University Press, which lent credibility to their works among parents and educators. They specialized in crafting engaging stories that often drew inspiration from the adventurous spirit of Jules Verne, with notable titles such as 'Round the World in Seven Days' capturing the imaginations of boys during the early 20th century. Their narratives encompassed both historical and contemporary settings, reflecting the imperial ethos of their time.
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View all 18 quotes“Survival is the ability to swim in strange water.””
“The flesh surrenders itself. Eternity takes back its own. Our bodies stirred these waters briefly, danced with a certain intoxication before the love of life and self, dealt with a few strange ideas, then submitted to the instruments of Time. What can we say of this? I occurred. I am not...yet, I occurred.””
“I'm going to rub your faces in things you try to avoid. I don't find it strange that all you want to believe is only that which comforts you. How else do humans invent the traps which betray us into mediocrity? How else do we define cowardice?””
