Day: October 25, 2024
A Century Of Gallantry
100 years ago a classic entry in the genre of British adventure fiction was published, but don’t expect any gushing centennial retrospectives. Not surprisingly, given its age, Percy Christopher Wren’s Beau Geste has some triggering content, largely racial slurs and stereotypes. The colonial setting alone would be enough to brand it taboo these days. The …
