Harold Bindloss

Brandon of the Engineers (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Lieutenant Richard Brandon is renowned for his talent as a civil engineer, and he applies an engineer's orderliness to his every aspect of his life. So when he crosses paths with the decidedly unconventional Clare Kenwardine and finds himself developing strong feelings for her, he begins to question everything he believes in.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Floating Press
• Seitenzahl: 322
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781776596478
• Artikelnr.: 47383261

Autorenporträt

Harold Bindloss (1866-1945), was a prolific British author known for his adventure fiction, set predominantly in the Western parts of Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bindloss, born on April 13, 1866, in Liverpool, England, embarked on a variety of careers, including farming in Canada, before dedicating himself to writing full-time. His firsthand experience of pioneering life in Canada lent authenticity to his vivid depictions of the landscape, characters, and hardships of frontier life. 'Brandon of the Engineers' is but one of his many works that encapsulate the spirit of adventure and the challenges of engineering enterprises at the time. His literary style often involved complex characters who fought against environmental and economic obstacles, with a strong emphasis on human perseverance and moral integrity. Bindloss's narratives commonly appealed to those who admired the rugged beauty and untamed wilderness of the Canadian landscape. Over his lifetime, Bindloss wrote more than 30 novels and numerous short stories. His works have been recognized for their historical value, offering insight into the social and cultural aspects of the period they portray. Bindloss's contributions to the genre of adventure fiction are noteworthy; he has been acknowledged as an author whose literature was greatly influenced by the dynamics of frontier expansion and the Canadian dream (Stouck, 1988).