Arthur Quiller-Couch

The Blue Pavilions (eBook, ePUB)

Intrigue and Romance in Cornwall's Coastal Landscape

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "The Blue Pavilions," Arthur Quiller-Couch deftly intertwines elements of mystery and romance against a backdrop of an idyllic yet enigmatic landscape. The narrative follows the lives of its richly drawn characters as they navigate love and intrigue amid a setting that mirrors the emotional turbulence of their lives. Quiller-Couch employs a lyrical prose style, evocative descriptions, and intricate plotting that reflect the literary trends of the early 20th century, particularly the fascination with character-driven stories that explore human motivations and relationships in depth. Quiller-Couch, an eminent figure in the literary scene of his time, had a profound understanding of both classical and contemporary literature, which informed his writing. His experiences as a scholar, writer, and professor at Cambridge, along with his deep appreciation for English folklore and storytelling traditions, shaped his narrative voice. These influences are evident in "The Blue Pavilions," where he crafts a tale that is not only immersive but also reflective of the burgeoning modernist themes that question the nature of reality and perception. This compelling novel is recommended for readers who appreciate literary fiction that harmonizes romance and mystery with nuanced character exploration. Quiller-Couch'Äôs masterful storytelling and rich, evocative style promise to transport readers to a world where the blue pavilions become both a literal and metaphorical refuge, inviting them to ponder the complexities of love and life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664584571
• Artikelnr.: 58596621

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.