H. M. Tomlinson Summary

During his long and varied literary career, H. M. Tomlinson wrote thirty book-length works that, in terms of sheer volume and variety, place him among the most prolific writers of the modern age. His ... Read more

During his lifetime, H. M. Tomlinson was popularly known as a writer of the sea in the Joseph Conrad tradition and as the author of travel books. It is possible, however, that his literary reputation ... Read more

In the following essay, Lynd offers an appreciation of Tomlinson and his works. Mr. Tomlinson is a born traveller. There are two sorts of travellers—those who do what they are told and those... Read more

In the following essay, originally published in 1925, Blunden praises Tomlinson's writing style and ability to evoke landscapes and scenes. The author of The Sea and the Jungle has not had h... Read more

In the following essay, Freeman describes Tomlinson's journeys as portrayed in his writings, particularly The Sea and the Jungle. I Nothing now is left remarkable, except the flatness of the... Read more

In the following review of Out of Sounding, Shepard praises Tomlinson's ability to evoke a mood of nostalgia- Until one has read halfway through this book [Out of Soundings] one regards it a... Read more

In the following essay, the Alticks discuss Tomlinson as an anti-war writer. Henry Major Tomlinson in the era-between-wars was one of those writers against war whom Mr. MacLeish has categorically a... Read more