N. P. Cooper

Q's Historical Legacy - XVII - Tales of the Civil War

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Now surpassed in fame by his daughter's best friend, Daphne Du Maurier, Arthur Quiller-Couch was the pre-eminent Cornish writer of Victorian and Edwardian times. His work is of great interest since his fiction often contains a factual, historical, basis This volume contains five tales of adventure, romance, escapades and an occasional lucky escape:- - 'Captain Wyvern's Adventures', relates the explosive consequences of the imprisonment of Parliamentarians in the tower of the. - 'Margery of Lawhibbet' tells of brother and sister twins and the consequences for both after the brother goes to fight for the Royalists -'Red Velvet' recounts the outcome of the capture of a Parliamentarian by a female Royalist. -'The Copernican Convoy' retells of the sack of Farnham. -'The Splendid Spur' tells of a student who, encounters a mysterious stranger and finds himself carrying a letter from the King.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lulu.com
• Seitenzahl: 502
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 643g
• ISBN-13: 9780244532611
• ISBN-10: 0244532613
• Artikelnr.: 58739754

Autorenporträt

N. P. Cooper grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and moved to Queensland early in his twenties. He has been writing for most of his life for his own pleasure, and holds an honours degree in environmental management, majoring in natural systems and wildlife. The Dark Tempest marks his first foray into publishing, and when not staring at his computer screen he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, listening to live music, and exploring the local tidal pools with his children. For more information on N. P. Cooper's upcoming books, appearances, and release dates, visit his website at npcooper.com