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Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can) Newte

1870–1949

A prolific English novelist, playwright, and journalist, this early-20th-century writer was drawn to the fast-changing life of suburban London and often turned social tensions into vivid fiction. He is also remembered for works that range from popular realist novels to speculative and political writing.

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Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl

Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl

by Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can) Newte

About the author

Born in Melksham, Wiltshire, in 1870, Horace Wykeham Can Newte grew up in a family that later returned to London. He was educated at Christ's Hospital and went on to build a varied career as a journalist, playwright, novelist, and columnist.

Newte became known for fiction that engaged with modern city life, especially the expanding suburbs of London. His work includes socially focused novels such as Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl, and he also wrote speculative fiction, including The Master Beast, showing the wide range of his interests.

He published many works across his career and remained an active literary figure into the first half of the 20th century. Newte died in Wimbledon, Surrey, on December 25, 1949.