author
George Manville Fenn
1831–1909
Best known for lively adventure stories, this Victorian writer also worked as a teacher, journalist, and editor before turning his energy to fiction. His books often mix action, curiosity, and a strong sense of place, which helped make him a popular author for younger readers.
130 Audiobooks
Original Penny Readings: A Series of Short Sketches
by George Manville Fenn
Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China
by George Manville Fenn
Midnight Webs
by George Manville Fenn
Real Gold: A Story of Adventure
by George Manville Fenn
The Golden Magnet
by George Manville Fenn
Hollowdell Grange: Holiday Hours in a Country Home
by George Manville Fenn
The Rosery Folk
by George Manville Fenn
Nurse Elisia
by George Manville Fenn
Commodore Junk
by George Manville Fenn
The Khedive's Country
by George Manville Fenn
Jungle and Stream; Or, The Adventures of Two Boys in Siam
by George Manville Fenn
A Double Knot
by George Manville Fenn
Mad: A Story of Dust and Ashes
by George Manville Fenn
One Maid's Mischief
by George Manville Fenn
Lady Maude's Mania
by George Manville Fenn
By Birth a Lady
by George Manville Fenn
Sawn Off: A Tale of a Family Tree
by George Manville Fenn
Blind Policy
by George Manville Fenn
Thereby Hangs a Tale. Volume One
by George Manville Fenn
King of the Castle
by George Manville Fenn
The King's Esquires; Or, The Jewel of France
by George Manville Fenn
The Mynns' Mystery
by George Manville Fenn
Sir Hilton's Sin
by George Manville Fenn
Of High Descent
by George Manville Fenn
The Tiger Lily
by George Manville Fenn
The White Virgin
by George Manville Fenn
Son Philip
by George Manville Fenn
Friends I Have Made
by George Manville Fenn
The Star-Gazers
by George Manville Fenn
Stories jolly: stories new: stories strange & stories true : A series of new and original tales for boys and girls from six to fourteen years old
by H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) Adams, R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne, S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould, Fanny Barry, Frances Clare, Alice Corkran, George Manville Fenn, Agnes Giberne, Mrs. A. M. Goodhart, G. A. (George Alfred) Henty, Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid, Mrs. Molesworth, Helen A. Wilmot-Buxton, Emma Wood, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge
About the author
Born in Pimlico, London, on January 3, 1831, George Manville Fenn became one of the most prolific English writers of his time. Before devoting himself fully to literature, he worked in education and journalism, experiences that gave his writing a practical, observant feel.
Fenn wrote novels, magazine pieces, and editorial work, and he is especially remembered for adventure fiction aimed at young readers. His stories often draw on travel, the sea, and the landscapes of Britain and the wider empire, combining brisk storytelling with an eye for detail.
He died in Isleworth on August 26, 1909. Even now, he stands out as a remarkably industrious Victorian author whose tales of exploration and danger still capture the spirit of classic boys' adventure fiction.