Bertram Mitford

Broschiertes Buch

Dorrien of Cranston

Beschreibung

Dorrien of Cranston is centered on family dynamics, the narrative delves into themes of duty, legacy, and personal identity. The complex relationships within the family highlight the generational divide and the tension between tradition and personal desires. The clash between a stern, uncompromising father and his estranged son, who returns after years of absence, reflects a broader struggle with societal norms and family expectations. As characters navigate their individual struggles with identity, they must also confront the weight of family history, loss, and unspoken emotions. Through these interactions, the novel explores themes of reconciliation, the challenge of breaking free from inherited roles, and the pressures of maintaining family honor. Ultimately, the story underscores the difficulty of balancing personal desires with familial duty, and the search for understanding amidst long-held misunderstandings and societal constraints. The shifting family dynamics also highlight the way in which individuals respond to societal expectations, and how they come to terms with the legacies of the past. At its core, the novel is about the complex relationships that define us and the quest for resolution and self-awareness within the boundaries of family and societal pressures.

Autor

Bertram Mitford (13 June 1855 4 October 1914) was a colonial writer, novelist, essayist, and cultural critic who published forty-four books, the majority of which were set in South Africa. He was a contemporary of H Rider Haggard. He was a Mitford family member and the third son of Edward Ledwich Osbaldeston Mitford (1811-1912). In 1895, he became the 31st Lord of the Manor of Mitford, succeeding his brother Colonel John Philip Osbaldeston Mitford. He died in 1912 at Mitford Hall in Northumberland. Bertram Mitford was born in Bath in 1855, educated at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex, traveled to southern Africa in 1874, lived in Cheltenham in 1881, married Zima Helen Gentle, daughter of Alfred Ebden, on March 9, 1886 in Brighton, had daughter Yseulte Helen on June 3, 1887 (died July 1969), son Roland Bertram on June 17, 1891 (died April 16, 1932), lived in London in 1891, and died of liver disease in 1914 in Cowfold, Sussex. He belonged to four London clubs: The Junior Athenaeum, Savage, the New Vagabond, and the Wigwam.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 442g
• ISBN-13: 9789368099468
• ISBN-10: 9368099464
• Artikelnr.: 73291448