G. P. R. James

Broschiertes Buch

Gowrie Or The King's Plot

Beschreibung

"Gowrie" is an ancient historical romance story book written by G. P. R. James. Set in Scotland in the early seventeenth century, the paintings of fiction delves into the tale of the Gowrie conspiracy, a reallife occasion shrouded in thriller and political intrigue. Whilst the protagonist navigates the perilous landscape of court docket politics and private vendettas, the art work explores topics of loyalty, betrayal, and the pursuit of strength. James eloquently depicts the stormy reign of King James VI of Scotland, paying meticulous regard to historical element. The mission endures in thoughts for "Gowrie" is historical fiction with romance and suspense situation topics. It takes readers via a charming length in Scottish information, on the sametime as passion and competition collide with apprehend and duty. The use of hard tale twists and properly-advanced characters, James continues audiences on the brink of their seats, worrying to remedy the mysteries in the all over again of the Gowrie conspiracy. As the radical progresses, it delves further into problems of affection, ambition, and the look for justice in a society riddled with political intrigue and private strife.

Autor

George Payne Rainsford James, a London-born novelist and historian, was born on August 9, 1799, and died on June 9, 1860. He served as the British Consul for a long time in a number of locations across the continent and in the United States. During the final years of William IV's reign, he was the honorary British Historiographer Royal. In 1799, George Payne Rainsford James was born in London's Hanover Square on St. George Street. His father was a doctor who had been in the navy and had fought alongside Benedict Arnold in the Battle of Groton Heights in America during the Revolutionary War. He became passionate in learning new languages, such as Arabic, Persian, Greek, and Latin. When he was younger, he also studied medicine, but his preferences took him in a different way. His father, who had served in the navy himself, opposed his desire to enlist, which ultimately led to him being able to enlist in the army. James was injured in a minor battle after the Battle of Waterloo and remained in the army for a brief period of time during the Hundred Days as a lieutenant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 362
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 510g
• ISBN-13: 9789361420702
• ISBN-10: 9361420704
• Artikelnr.: 70110468