author
Gilbert Frankau
1884–1952
A bestselling British storyteller of the early 20th century, he wrote novels, poetry, and short stories with a strong popular touch. His work was also shaped by his experience as a World War I soldier and war poet.
4 Audiobooks
The Love-Story of Aliette Brunton
by Gilbert Frankau
Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance
by Gilbert Frankau
A Song of the Guns
by Gilbert Frankau
The Judgement of Valhalla
by Gilbert Frankau
About the author
Born in London in 1884, Gilbert Frankau became a well-known British novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He was educated at Eton and initially worked in his family’s cigar business before turning to a literary career.
During the First World War, he served in the British Army, and that experience fed directly into his writing. He became especially known as a war poet, but he also wrote a large number of popular novels in both prose and verse.
Frankau remained a widely read author through the interwar years, known for accessible, dramatic storytelling rather than experimental style. He died in 1952, leaving behind a substantial body of fiction and poetry.