James Pethel

"James Pethel" by Sir Max Beerbohm Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature Max. In this book, he gives a sort of eulogy to a certain James Pethel. Describing the narrator's reaction and behavior after finding out about the death of this neighbor, the book explores the idea of grief and mourning that occurs even when you aren't terribly close to the deceased.