Frank Frankfort Moore

Broschiertes Buch

Fanny's First Novel

Beschreibung

Frank Frankfort Moore's "Fanny's First Novel" offers a delightful and insightful look into the world of 18th-century England, viewed through the lens of literary criticism and affectionate satire. Focusing on the celebrated author Fanny Burney, this work blends historical fiction with elements of parody, creating a compelling narrative that explores the social and literary landscape of its time. This unique perspective provides a window into the life and times of a significant figure in English literature. Readers interested in historical fiction, satire, and the nuances of 18th-century society will find much to appreciate in this meticulously prepared edition. "Fanny's First Novel" remains a testament to the enduring power of wit and observation, offering a captivating and thought-provoking experience for those fascinated by Burney and the era she inhabited. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Frank Frankfort Moore (1855-1931) was an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet. He was a unionist and a Protestant from Belfast, yet his historical fiction during the Home Rule agitation did not shy away from themes of Irish-Catholic dispossession. Moore was born in Limerick but raised in Belfast, where he recalls seeing dragoons, sabres drawn, rushing sectarian riots in the street below his nursery window as his earliest recollection. Moore's father was a successful clockmaker and goldsmith, and the family was well-educated (French and German were both spoken). The elder Moore, however, as a member of the ultra-puritan Open Brethren group, wanted to limit his children's reading to religious and didactic publications. Michael Paget Baxter, the evangelist who recognized Emperor Napoleon III as the Beast in the Book of Revelation, was a frequent visitor. Moore attended the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, where he swiftly learned to reject his father's ideas. He remembered the spread of certain slanderous lyrics titled "Mr. Baxter and The Beast," which "proved" that Baxter himself was the Antichrist. Moore praised Irish scientist John Tyndall's statement of scientific materialism at a British Science Association conference in Belfast in 1874, mocking the angry reaction of local Presbyterian ministers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9781023273060
• ISBN-10: 1023273063
• Artikelnr.: 74110783