Jeffery Farnol

Broschiertes Buch

Peregrine's Progress

Beschreibung

Jeffery Farnol wrote the ancient romance novel "Peregrine's Progress". Set in 18th-century England, the story follows the title individual, Peregrine Vereker, as he starts offevolved on a voyage of self-discovery, love, and intrigue. Farnol, acknowledged for his swashbuckling memories and love escapades, tells a compelling story of a younger guy navigating the complexity of society and worries of the heart. Peregrine, the protagonist, gets caught up in an internet of societal expectations, circle of relatives secrets, and the temptation of forbidden love. The novel takes place in opposition to the backdrop of a wonderfully depicted historical surroundings, with Farnol's prose capturing the essence of the length. Readers are transported on a romantic and adventurous adventure as Peregrine meets a ramification of fascinating personalities and faces severa hardships. Farnol's storytelling blends humor, drama, and romance to create a charming novel that transports readers to 18th-century England. "Peregrine's Progress" demonstrates Farnol's capacity to write fascinating ancient romances that hook up with readers.

Autor

From 1907 until his death in 1952, Jeffery Farnol was a British writer who wrote over 40 romance novels, many of which were set in the Georgian Era or English Regency period, as well as swashbucklers. He, along with Georgette Heyer, played a key role in establishing the Regency romance genre. John Jeffery Farnol was born in Aston, Birmingham, England, as the son of Henry John Farnol, a factory-employed brass-founder, and Kate Jeffery. He had two brothers and one sister. He spent his childhood in London and Kent. He went to Westminster School of Art after losing his job at a Birmingham metal-working company. In 1900, he married Blanche Wilhelmina Victoria Hawley (1883-1955), the 16-year-old daughter of renowned New York scenic artist H. Hughson Hawley. They moved to the United States, where he found work as a scene painter. They had a daughter, Gillian Hawley. He returned to England in 1910, settling in Eastbourne, Sussex. He divorced Blanche in 1938, married Phyllis Mary Clarke on May 20, and adopted her daughter Charmian Jane. His nephew was Ewart Oakeshott, a British illustrator, collector, and amateur historian who wrote on medieval arms and armour.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 378
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 475g
• ISBN-13: 9789361158162
• ISBN-10: 9361158163
• Artikelnr.: 70090956