"The Uncrowned King," a small volume--an allegory--published in 1910,
to me, is one of the most delightful of Mr. Wright's books. Possibly,
it has an added charm because of certain peculiar conditions. It was
written in Redlands, California, during the winter of 1909-10, although
the notion for the little volume occurred to the author while living in
Kansas City. It was one of those times when the longing and will to do
a work greater than the physical would permit seemed almost overpowering
when, unconsciously coming to his aid, a young woman talking to a
company of Christian Endeavorers chanced to remark, "After all, the
real kings of earth are seldom crowned." All through the evening service
thoughts that this inspired kept running through the author's mind and
late that same night he wrote the outline which was only completed some
years later and given to his publishers to enrich the world.
His first four novels in order of publication have been dramatized
and enjoyed by thousands from before the footlights and it has been a
delight to renew acquaintances with old friends in this way. It remained
for "The Eyes of the World" to be the first of his books to be presented
in a feature production of motion pictures.
The likes and dislikes of Harold Bell Wright are quite pronounced. He is
unpretending, cares not for the lime-light and avoids interviews for the
public press.
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