Wandering Heath - Quiller-Couch, Arthur
16,99 €
inkl. MwSt.

Versandfertig in 1-2 Wochen
payback
8 °P sammeln
  • Broschiertes Buch

"Wandering Heath" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories weave together themes of memory, friendship, and the human experience, blending elements of folklore with poignant character interactions. Set within a coastal community, the narratives range from whimsical and light-hearted to somber and reflective, creating a rich atmosphere that captures the complexities of life. The opening of the book introduces a prologue in which a poet and his wife discuss his frustrations with the lack of recognition for his work. The poet is…mehr

Andere Kunden interessierten sich auch für
Produktbeschreibung
"Wandering Heath" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories weave together themes of memory, friendship, and the human experience, blending elements of folklore with poignant character interactions. Set within a coastal community, the narratives range from whimsical and light-hearted to somber and reflective, creating a rich atmosphere that captures the complexities of life. The opening of the book introduces a prologue in which a poet and his wife discuss his frustrations with the lack of recognition for his work. The poet is discouraged, but his wife encourages him, offering hope that his creativity is evolving. This reflective exchange transitions into a story about a shipwreck, where a quarryman recounts his father's experience of witnessing a distressed vessel during a fierce storm. The story mixes bravery, tragedy, and a touch of the supernatural, with vivid descriptions of the coastal environment. As the narrative unfolds, themes of loss, the bonds formed through adversity, and the intersection of personal struggle with the larger forces of nature are explored, offering a poignant portrayal of the human condition.
Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Autorenporträt
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.