George S. Harney is an author about whom little public information is currently available; his birth and death dates, nationality and educational background are not clearly documented. Only one work by him is held in the collection, David Lannarck, Midget. Judging from the title and the naming of its protagonist, the story centers on a character called David Lannarck, and the word "Midget" suggests that the work may involve a figure of unusual stature, or may carry elements of adventure, whimsy, or popular fiction. With so little material, it is difficult to assess his overall style or literary standing, but on the evidence of this single surviving work, Harney's writing appears to favor narrative built around a vivid central character. Readers wishing to learn about this author can for now turn only to this one work, while his life and full body of writing await further documentation.
