Frank Harris (Noun)
Meaning
Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Frank Harris was known for writing the infamous and scandalous autobiography 'My Life and Loves', which was initially published in four volumes between 1922 and 1927.
- Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Frank Harris gained prominence in London as a theatre critic, scholar, and prominent personality in the literary scene.
- Some have questioned Frank Harris' use of pseudonyms, fictionalized stories, and the potentially exaggerated aspects of his life in his autobiography.
- Critics pointed out numerous historical inaccuracies throughout Frank Harris's 'My Life and Loves', sparking debate over the real and fabricated aspects of his life.
- Despite the questionable reliability of his tales, Frank Harris exerted significant influence over modernist writers such as James Joyce and his provocative genre of personal writings paved the way for later literary movements.