The Chronicles of the Imp: A Romance

· 1952

AUTHOR OF "THE BROAD HIGHWAY," "THE MONEY MOON," "THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN," "THE HON. MR. TAWNISH," "BELTANE THE SMITH" Mr. Jeffery Farnol is an Englishman, and his best-known book, _The Broad Highway_, is redolent of the atmosphere of his native country. Nevertheless it was written in the United States of America, and perhaps it has enjoyed its greatest popularity there. Yet three American publishers refused the book, and so Mr. Farnol is one of a long list of authors who have worked their way through much tribulation to success. I confess that such episodes in the romance of publishing attract me mightily. I rather like to hear of the short-sighted publisher who rejects an author's book and…

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