Overlooked

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Overlooked is a story by Maurice Baring. Anthony Kay, a blind man, meets a gathering of people and quickly becomes involved in their lives when suddenly he becomes the only witness in a gruesome crime.

About the author

Maurice Baring (1874–1945) was a man of letters from the United Kingdom, known for his versatile contributions to literature as a dramatist, poet, novelist, translator, and essayist. Baring's career began in the diplomatic service, after which he transitioned to journalism, notably covering the Russo-Japanese War for The Morning Post. His polymathic tendencies blended with a keen observational skill produced works that ranged from pithy travelogues to insightful literary criticism. Baring's novel 'Overlooked' exemplifies his narrative charm and wit, infused with subtle character delineation and a deep introspection about human nature. In tandem with his fiction, Baring's literary style is permeated with a classical finesse, often alluding to his extensive knowledge of Russian, French, and English literature. His works reflect the intellectual and cultural ambience of the late Victorian and Edwardian era, marrying the traditional with the contemporary. A friend to the likes of G.K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc, Baring is often associated with the informal group of Catholic writers, the 'Chesterbelloc'. Though his popularity waned posthumously, recent reassessments of his work consider Baring as an overlooked figure in the tapestry of early 20th-century British letters, worthy of scholarly interest for his articulate prose and reflective capacity.

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