author
Leopold Wagner
b. 1858
Best known as a British editor and compiler rather than a novelist, this prolific late-Victorian writer gathered together humorous readings, literary selections, and books for the curious. His work ranges from advice for aspiring authors and actors to lively volumes on names and old London.
1 Audiobook
Names: and Their Meaning; A Book for the Curious
by Leopold Wagner
About the author
Leopold Wagner was a British editor and compiler born in 1858. Reliable catalog and library sources in this conversation identify him with a long list of practical and entertaining books, including How to Publish a Book or Article, and How to Produce a Play, How to Get on the Stage and How to Succeed There, Names: and Their Meaning, and A New Book About London.
Rather than being remembered for one famous novel, he seems to have built his reputation by selecting, editing, and presenting material for general readers. His bibliography suggests a wide curiosity: language, publishing, theater, humor, recitation, and London history all appear among his books.
Some basic biographical details remain hard to confirm from the sources retrieved here beyond his birth year and his role as a British editor/compiler, so it is safest to focus on the work itself. Taken together, his books give the impression of a practical, energetic man of letters who wrote for readers who wanted useful knowledge delivered with personality and charm.