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Julius West
1891–1918
A brilliant young historian, critic, and translator, he packed an astonishing amount of work into a life cut short at just 27. His writing ranges from political thought to Russian literature, with a sharp mind and a lively curiosity running through it all.
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G. K. Chesterton, A Critical Study
by Julius West
About the author
Born Julius Rappoport in St. Petersburg in 1891, he became known in Britain as Julius West. He was a historian, poet, translator, and literary critic, and he was associated with the Fabian Society, for which he wrote a tract on John Stuart Mill.
West also translated works by Anton Chekhov into English and wrote critically about contemporary ideas and writers, including G. K. Chesterton. His interests were unusually wide, stretching from literature to politics and social history.
Although he died in 1918, his work continued to appear after his death, including his history of Chartism. That brief career left behind the portrait of a gifted, intensely productive writer whose books still reflect the energy of an exceptionally thoughtful young man.