The Loiterer

by James Austen

The Loiterer is a collection of essays written by James Austen, the elder brother of renowned author Jane Austen, and published in 1792. The essays were originally published in a weekly newspaper called The Loiterer, which was founded by James and his friend Samuel William Henley. The book contains 52 essays, each written in a witty and humorous style, covering a wide range of topics such as politics, society, literature, and the arts. The essays are written in the form of letters from a fictional character named ""The Loiterer"" to his friend ""The Wanderer"". The Loiterer is a satirical and critical observer of the world around him, and his essays offer a unique insight into the cultural and social life of 18th century England. The book is a valuable historical document, providing a glimpse into the intellectual and cultural milieu of the time, and is also a delightful read for anyone interested in the history of English literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

376 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

James Austen has written two well received plays and adapted Oscar Wilde's "Happy Prince" for theatre and schools.
He has directed for the stage and acted on stage and television.
James regrets that has had too many careers, including that of drama teacher, but most he would rather forget.
Although James loves sleeping and can be incredibly lazy, when it comes to writing, he finds it hard to stop, and often writes till he drops. Writing has always been his greatest joy.
James has written in many genres, but likes it most when he can sneak in past your rational mind and address your groin directly.
James wishes his surname was Brown, because he would rather be bad than literary. Help this poor, posh boy achieve his dream - write to someone, complain, he should be stopped.