Headlong Hall (e-bog) af Peacock, Thomas Love
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Headlong Hall e-bog

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&quote;Headlong Hall&quote; is a novella by English novelist Thomas Love Peacock, first published in 1816. Peacock's first serious work of fiction, the plot concerns a group of eccentrics each suffering from monomania and their humorous and satirical conversations while at the country estate of Squire Harry Headlong Ap-Rhaiader, Esq., in Wales, England. A witty and clever tale, &quote;Headlong ...
E-bog 83,35 DKK
Forfattere Peacock, Thomas Love (forfatter)
Udgivet 22 november 2018
Længde 114 sider
Genrer Political / legal thriller
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781528785419
"e;Headlong Hall"e; is a novella by English novelist Thomas Love Peacock, first published in 1816. Peacock's first serious work of fiction, the plot concerns a group of eccentrics each suffering from monomania and their humorous and satirical conversations while at the country estate of Squire Harry Headlong Ap-Rhaiader, Esq., in Wales, England. A witty and clever tale, "e;Headlong Hall"e; it constitutes a must-read for fans of Peacock's wonderful work and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Thomas Love Peacock (18 October 1785 - 23 January 1866) was an English poet, novelist, and important figure in the East India Company. A good friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley, they both had a significant influence on each other's work. Peacock was most famous for writing satirical novels, which usually involved characters sat around a table discussing contemporary philosophical ideas. Other notable works by this author include: "e;Headlong Hall"e; (1815), "e;Melincourt"e; (1817), and "e;Nightmare Abbey"e; (1818). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with intoductory essays by Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia Woolf.