Frank Frankfort Moore

Broschiertes Buch

Nell Gwyn, Comedian

A Novel (1900)

Beschreibung

Nell Gwyn, Comedian: A Novel is a historical fiction book written by Frank Frankfort Moore and first published in 1900. The book is set in 17th century England and follows the life of Nell Gwyn, a famous actress and mistress of King Charles II. The novel begins with Nell's humble beginnings as an orange seller in the streets of London and her rise to fame as an actress in the King's Company. It explores her relationships with various men in her life, including her first love, Charles Hart, and her eventual lover, the King himself. Throughout the book, Nell faces several challenges, including the disapproval of the King's court and the jealousy of other actresses. The story also delves into the political and social climate of the time, including the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London. Moore's writing style is engaging and vivid, bringing the characters and settings to life. The novel is a fascinating portrayal of a woman who defied societal norms and rose to prominence in a male-dominated world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction or the life of Nell Gwyn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Frank Frankfort Moore (1855-1931) was an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet. He was a unionist and a Protestant from Belfast, yet his historical fiction during the Home Rule agitation did not shy away from themes of Irish-Catholic dispossession. Moore was born in Limerick but raised in Belfast, where he recalls seeing dragoons, sabres drawn, rushing sectarian riots in the street below his nursery window as his earliest recollection. Moore's father was a successful clockmaker and goldsmith, and the family was well-educated (French and German were both spoken). The elder Moore, however, as a member of the ultra-puritan Open Brethren group, wanted to limit his children's reading to religious and didactic publications. Michael Paget Baxter, the evangelist who recognized Emperor Napoleon III as the Beast in the Book of Revelation, was a frequent visitor. Moore attended the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, where he swiftly learned to reject his father's ideas. He remembered the spread of certain slanderous lyrics titled "Mr. Baxter and The Beast," which "proved" that Baxter himself was the Antichrist. Moore praised Irish scientist John Tyndall's statement of scientific materialism at a British Science Association conference in Belfast in 1874, mocking the angry reaction of local Presbyterian ministers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 443g
• ISBN-13: 9781104196561
• ISBN-10: 1104196565
• Artikelnr.: 26191955