M. P. Shiel

Matthew Phipps Shiel (21 July 1865 - 17 February 1947) was aMatthew Phipps Shiel (21 July 1865 - 17 February 1947) was a prolific British writer of West Indian descent. He is remem prolific British writer of West Indian descent. He is remembered mostly for supernatural and scientific romances. His wbered mostly for supernatural and scientific romances. His work was published as serials, novels, and as short stories. ork was published as serials, novels, and as short stories. The Purple Cloud ...See more

Matthew Phipps Shiel (21 July 1865 - 17 February 1947) was aMatthew Phipps Shiel (21 July 1865 - 17 February 1947) was a prolific British writer of West Indian descent. He is remem prolific British writer of West Indian descent. He is remembered mostly for supernatural and scientific romances. His wbered mostly for supernatural and scientific romances. His work was published as serials, novels, and as short stories. ork was published as serials, novels, and as short stories. The Purple Cloud (1901; 1929) remains his most famous and ofThe Purple Cloud (1901; 1929) remains his most famous and often reprinted novel. ten reprinted novel. See less