Portrait of E. Phillips Oppenheim

About the author

E. Phillips Oppenheim was a British writer known for tightly plotted spy and adventure novels, often centering on international intrigue, high society, and mysteries of identity. The library holds one of his works, The Great Prince Shan, categorized under inspirational growth; the novel revolves around a mysterious Eastern prince and European political maneuvering, combining suspense with an exotic atmosphere and displaying the author's flair for dramatic storytelling and popular readability. Because public information is limited, biographical details remain difficult to confirm, yet the surviving work shows his preference for adventure and character growth, with brisk plotting suited to general readers. This entry is based on in-house information and aims to offer readers basic orientation.

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Publishers

Little, Brown & CompanyLittle, Brown, and Company / Ward, Lock & Co.