Lp hartley biography
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Below is a summary of L.P. Hartley's biography, and an exploration of The Go-Between and of some of Hartley's short stories. There is also an examination of L.P. Hartley's beliefs and how these manifest in his work.
You will additionally find a selection of quotes from Hartley's work.
L.P. Hartley: bio
L.P Hartley was born Leslie Poles Hartley on 30 December 1895 in Cambridgeshire.
Hartley was born in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire in , the son of a solicitor.His father was a solicitor and then moved on to own a successful brickworks. The family lived a comfortable life because of this. The Hartley family moved when Hartley was young. He spent much of his youth in Peterborough.
Hartley was first educated at home but then moved into formal education, where he was quite academically successful.
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Hartley attended Harrow School from 1910 to 1915 and then moved to Oxford to study modern history. Hartley's education was interrupted by the First World War. He did not sign up to join the British army until conscription was introduced in 1916.
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