The Lost Stradivarius (eBook, ePUB) - Meade Falkner, John
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Your father, John Maltravers, was born in 1820 at Worth, and succeeded his father and mine, who died when we were still young children. John was sent to Eton in due course, and in 1839, when he was nineteen years of age, it was determined that he should go to Oxford. It was intended at first to enter him at Christ Church; but Dr. Sarsdell, who visited us at Worth in the summer of 1839, persuaded Mr. Thoresby, our guardian, to send him instead to Magdalen Hall. Dr. Sarsdell was himself Principal of that institution, and represented that John, who then exhibited some symptoms of delicacy, would…mehr

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Your father, John Maltravers, was born in 1820 at Worth, and succeeded his father and mine, who died when we were still young children. John was sent to Eton in due course, and in 1839, when he was nineteen years of age, it was determined that he should go to Oxford. It was intended at first to enter him at Christ Church; but Dr. Sarsdell, who visited us at Worth in the summer of 1839, persuaded Mr. Thoresby, our guardian, to send him instead to Magdalen Hall. Dr. Sarsdell was himself Principal of that institution, and represented that John, who then exhibited some symptoms of delicacy, would meet with more personal attention under his care than he could hope to do in so large a college as Christ Church. Mr. Thoresby, ever solicitous for his ward's welfare, readily waived other considerations in favour of an arrangement which he considered conducive to John's health, and he was accordingly matriculated at Magdalen Hall in the autumn of 1839.
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John Meade Falkner (1858-1932) was a notable English novelist and poet, recognized for his distinctive fusion of gothic and supernatural elements within his works. Born on May 8, 1858, in Wiltshire, Falkner led a multifaceted career that encompassed not only his literary pursuits but also his roles as an arms manufacturer, a scholar, and a bibliophile. He was educated at Marlborough and later at Hertford College, Oxford, where he studied history. His career in business with the arms manufacturing company Armstrong Whitworth allowed him to travel extensively, but it was his literary talent that has cemented his legacy. Best known for his novel 'The Lost Stradivarius' (1895), Falkner brings to the fore themes of the supernatural and the obsessive power of music. This particular novel exemplifies his nuanced storytelling and atmospheric writing, offering readers a hauntingly elegant exploration of Victorian anxieties and fascinations. A cult classic of its genre, 'The Lost Stradivarius' continues to captivate audiences with its evocative portrayal of otherworldly encounters. In addition to his works in fiction, Falkner also published a collection of poetry and historical writings. Despite a relatively modest output, his contributions to the literary landscape, particularly within gothic fiction, have made him a figure of interest for scholars examining late Victorian literature and the transition toward modernism.