Herbert Inman

Herbert Inman, also listed as Herbert Escott Inman and sometimes as H. Escott-Inman, was a British writer whose work is now best remembered through a small number of early 20th-century books preserved in library and public-domain collections.

His known works include Wulnoth the Wanderer: A Story of King Alfred of England, along with titles such as The Saga of Jarl the Neatherd and The Tear of Kalee. Those titles suggest the kind of fiction he favored: energetic adventure, touches of legend, and settings drawn from history or faraway places.

Biographical details about his life are scarce in the sources readily available online, so much of his public profile today comes through his books rather than a well-documented personal history. Even so, his stories still appeal to readers who enjoy vintage juvenile fiction, old-fashioned quest narratives, and historical tales with a strong sense of movement and atmosphere.