Originally published in 1954. Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett (1900-1997), was a British writer and critic. He was particularly known for his short stories, collected in a number of volumes. His most famous nonfiction works are the memoirs A Cab at the Door (1968) and Midnight Oil (1971), and his many collections of essays on literary biography and criticism. Contains black-and-white map. Includes Index.