D. K. Broster - Ultimate Collection: Historical Novels, Mysteries, Victorian Romances & Gothic Tales
D. K. Broster - Ultimate Collection: Historical Novels, Mysteries, Victorian Romances & Gothic Tales

Author: D. K. Broster

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-13

Total Pages: 2805

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D. K. Broster's Ultimate Collection features a diverse range of historical novels, mysteries, Victorian romances, and gothic tales that showcase her remarkable storytelling skills and ability to create vivid, immersive worlds for readers to explore. Broster's literary style is characterized by rich descriptions, intricate plots, and well-developed characters that bring depth and emotion to each story. Set in various time periods and settings, her works captivate readers with their engaging narratives and intricate details that transport them to different worlds. The collection highlights Broster's versatility as a writer, appealing to fans of different genres and eras. As a prominent figure in the early 20th-century literary scene, Broster's works continue to resonate with readers today, showcasing her enduring legacy as a talented storyteller. The Ultimate Collection is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the breadth of Broster's writing and experiencing the magic of her storytelling ability.

Sylvie and Bruno
Sylvie and Bruno

Author: Lewis Carroll

Publisher: London ; New York : Macmillan

Published: 1889

Total Pages: 434

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First published in 1889, this novel has two main plots; one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in the fictional world of Fairyland.

Georgette Heyer, History and Historical Fiction
Georgette Heyer, History and Historical Fiction

Author: Samantha J. Rayner

Publisher: UCL Press

Published: 2021-02-25

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1787357600

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The Nonesuch is the name of one of Georgette Heyer’s most famous novels. It means a person or thing without equal, and Georgette Heyer is certainly that. Her historical works inspire a fiercely loyal, international readership and are championed by literary figures such as A. S. Byatt and Stephen Fry. Georgette Heyer, History, and Historical Fiction brings together an eclectic range of chapters from scholars all over the world to explore the contexts of Heyer’s career. Divided into four parts – gender; genre; sources; and circulation and reception – the volume draws on scholarship on Heyer and her contemporaries to show how her work sits in a chain of influence, and why it remains pertinent to current conversations on books and publishing in the twenty-first century. Heyer’s impact on science fiction is accounted for, as are the milieu she was writing in, the many subsequent works that owe Heyer’s writing a debt, and new methods for analysing these enduring books. From the gothic to data science, there is something for everyone in this volume; a celebration of Heyer’s ‘nonesuch’ status amongst historical novelists, proving that she and her contemporary women writers deserve to be read (and studied) as more than just guilty pleasures.

The Crown Derby Plate
The Crown Derby Plate

Author: Marjorie Bowen

Publisher: Biblioasis

Published: 2016-09-19

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1771961244

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An antique collector hears of an ancient woman with a large collection of china. Hoping to complete a particular set, the collector pays a visit to the woman's ramshackle house, where she makes a terrifying, ghostly discovery.

The Flight of the Heron
The Flight of the Heron

Author: D. K. Broster

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

Published: 2016-10-27

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 1787201996

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Set during the 1745 Jacobite uprising under Bonnie Prince Charlie, D. K. Broster’s The Flight of the Heron is the first of the Jacobite Trilogy. At the centre of the story are the intersecting fortunes of two men, who at first glance seem almost complete opposites: Ewen Cameron, a young Highland laird in the service of the Prince, is dashing, sincere, and idealistic, while Major Keith Windham, a professional soldier in the opposing English army, is cynical, world-weary, and profoundly lonely. When a second-sighted Highlander tells Ewen that the flight of a heron will lead to five meetings with an Englishman who is fated both to do him a great service and to cause him great grief, Ewen refuses to believe it. But as Bonnie Prince Charlie’s ill-fated campaign winds to its bitter end, the prophecy is proven true—and through many dangers and trials, Ewen and Keith find that they have one thing indisputably in common: both of them are willing to sacrifice everything for honour’s sake... Twice adapted for BBC Radio (1944 and 1959) and made into a TV serial by Scottish Television (1968) and the BBC (1976), this is the unmissable best-seller that first catapulted author D. K. Broster to fame!

Sir Isumbras at the Ford
Sir Isumbras at the Ford

Author: D. K. Broster

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-11-05

Total Pages: 313

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Broster's historical fiction novel is a fascinating examination of the adventures of French royalists during the French Revolution. Readers follow Rene de Flavigny and Mr. Elphinstone on their exploits at the height of French history.

How to Be a Heroine
How to Be a Heroine

Author: Samantha Ellis

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2015-02-03

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1101872101

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While debating literature’s greatest heroines with her best friend, thirtysomething playwright Samantha Ellis has a revelation—her whole life, she's been trying to be Cathy Earnshaw of Wuthering Heights when she should have been trying to be Jane Eyre. With this discovery, she embarks on a retrospective look at the literary ladies—the characters and the writers—whom she has loved since childhood. From early obsessions with the March sisters to her later idolization of Sylvia Plath, Ellis evaluates how her heroines stack up today. And, just as she excavates the stories of her favorite characters, Ellis also shares a frank, often humorous account of her own life growing up in a tight-knit Iraqi Jewish community in London. Here a life-long reader explores how heroines shape all our lives.

The Grand Sophy
The Grand Sophy

Author: Georgette Heyer

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1492688290

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A reader favorite from the Queen of Regency Romance, The Grand Sophy is an utterly hilarious and completely endearing story of a charming young heroine and the outrageous lengths she goes to solve everyone else's problems, and the surprises in store for everyone! When Sir Horace Stanton-Lacy is ordered to South America on diplomatic business, he parks his only daughter, Sophy, with his sister in Berkeley Square. Forward, bold, and out-spoken, Sophy sweeps in and immediately takes the ton by storm. Upon her arrival, Sophy can see that her cousins are in a sad tangle: Ceclia is in love with a poet, Charles is engaged to a dour bluestocking, her uncle is of no use at all, and the younger children are in desperate need of some fun and freedom. They all need her help and it's providential that Sophy arrives when she does. The Georgette Heyer Signature Collection is a fresh celebration of an author who has charmed tens of millions of readers with her delightful sense of humor and unique take on Regency romance. Includes fun and fascinating bonus content—a glossary of Regency slang, a Reading Group Guide, and an Afterword by official biographer Jennifer Kloester sharing insights into what Georgette herself thought of The Grand Sophy and what was going on in her life as she was writing. What reviewers are saying about The Grand Sophy: "The Grand Sophy was an exciting, charming read. The characters grab you and don't let go." —Anna's Book Blog "Fun, engaging and hilarious, I cannot recommend it more highly. Sophy is a devilishly fine girl." — AustenProse "The Grand Sophy is a very entertaining Regency romance with wonderfully eccentric characters and a very humorous plot."—Once Upon a Romance "Georgette Heyer is the Queen of the Regency Romance. Long may she reign!" —New York Times bestselling author LAUREN WILLIG