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Edwin Lester Arnold

An English writer best known for his pioneering early planetary romance novel, Lieut. Gullivar Jones: His Vacation.

Lived
1857–1935
Nationality
English
Language
English
Notable works
Lieut. Gullivar Jones: His Vacation

Edwin Lester Linden Arnold was an English writer who lived from 1857 to 1935. Over the course of his career, he contributed to the early landscape of speculative and science fiction literature.

Arnold is best remembered for his landmark novel, Lieut. Gullivar Jones: His Vacation. This work holds a significant place in literary history as one of the earliest examples of the planetary romance sub-genre, helping to pave the way for future stories set on other worlds.