Arthur Quiller-Couch

Broschiertes Buch

The Blue Pavilions

Beschreibung

"The Blue Pavilions" is a compelling historical novel written by Arthur Quiller-Couch. Set in the late 18th century, the book takes readers on a captivating journey through the intricate web of love, betrayal, and political intrigue. The story revolves around the lives of two brothers, Kit and Dick Trevanion, who find themselves entangled in a complex plot that spans continents and generations. From Cornwall to the Caribbean, the brothers navigate treacherous waters as they strive to uncover family secrets and reclaim their rightful inheritance. With a masterful blend of suspense and romance, the narrative unfolds against a backdrop of historical events, including the aftermath of the French Revolution and the abolitionist movement. "The Blue Pavilions" delves into themes of identity, justice, and the ties that bind families together. It presents readers with a rich tapestry of characters, each harboring their own secrets and desires.

Autor

Arthur Quiller-Couch was born in the town of Bodmin, Cornwall. He was the son of Dr. Thomas Quiller Couch, a renowned physician, folklorist, and historian who married Mary Ford and resided at 63 Fore Street, Bodmin, until his death in 1884. Thomas was the offspring of two historic local families, the Quiller and Couch dynasties. Arthur was the third generation of academics from the Couch family. His grandfather, Jonathan Couch, was a naturalist, physician, historian, classicist, pharmacist, and illustrator (especially of fish). His younger sisters, Florence Mabel and Lilian M., were both writers and folklorists. Quiller-Couch attended Newton Abbot Proprietary College between the late 1870s and the early 1880s. He later attended Clifton College and Trinity College, Oxford, where he earned a First in Classical Moderations (1884) and a Second in Greats (1886). Quiller-Couch briefly taught Classics at Trinity beginning in 1886. After gaining some journalistic experience in London, primarily as a writer to The Speaker (periodical), he settled in Fowey, Cornwall, in 1891.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 237g
• ISBN-13: 9789358591767
• ISBN-10: 9358591765
• Artikelnr.: 69522162