Wirt Gerrare
Wirt Gerrare was an American author and journalist, known primarily for his vivid and engaging narratives that captured the essence of various cultures and cities. His notable work, 'The Story of Moscow,' provides a detailed and colorful account of the Russian capital, reflecting both its historical significance and contemporary life during the early 20th century. Gerrare's writing is characterized by a blend of personal observation and thorough research, offering readers a unique perspective on the places he explored. Throughout his career, Gerrare contributed to various publications, showcasing his talent for storytelling and his ability to convey complex ideas in an accessible manner. His works often highlight the interplay between culture and politics, making him a significant figure in the realm of travel literature. Gerrare's legacy lies in his ability to transport readers to the locales he described, fostering a deeper understanding of the world beyond their immediate surroundings. His contributions to literature and journalism continue to be appreciated by those interested in the cultural histories of cities like Moscow.
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View all 1 quotes“How different this world to the one about which I used to read, and in which I used to live! This is one peopled by demons, phantoms, vampires, ghouls, boggarts, and nixies. Names of things of which I knew nothing are now so familiar that the creatures themselves appear to have real existence. The Arabian Nights are not more fantastic than our gospels; and Lempriere would have found ours a more marvelous world to catalog than the classical mythical to which he devoted his learning. Ours is a world of luprachaun and clurichaune, deev and cloolie, and through the maze of mystery I have to thread my painful way, now learning how to distinguish oufe from pooka, and nis from pixy; study long screeds upon the doings of effreets and dwergers, or decipher the dwaul of delirious monks who have made homunculi from refuse. Waking or sleeping, the image of some uncouth form is always present to me. What would I not give for a volume by the once despised 'A. L. O. E' or prosy Emma Worboise? Talk of the troubles of Winifred Bertram or Jane Eyre, what are they to mine? Talented authoresses do not seem to know that however terrible it may be to have as a neighbour a mad woman in a tower, it is much worse to have to live in a kitchen with a crocodile. This elementary fact has escaped the notice of writers of fiction; the re-statement of it has induced me to reconsider my decision as to the most longed-for book; my choice now is the Swiss Family Robinson. In it I have no doubt I should find how to make even the crocodile useful, or how to kill it, which would be still better. ("Mysterious Maisie")”
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