St. Knighton's Keive, A Cornish Tale

With A Postscript And Glossary (1864)

von Francis Talbot O'Donoghue

312 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

St. Knighton's Keive, A Cornish Tale: With A Postscript And Glossary (1864) is a novel written by Francis Talbot O'Donoghue. The story is set in the Cornish countryside and follows the lives of the local people. The main character is a young man named John, who is in love with a woman named Mary. However, their love is forbidden by Mary's father, who wants her to marry someone else. John is determined to win Mary's hand, but he must overcome many obstacles to do so.Throughout the novel, O'Donoghue explores themes of love, family, and tradition. The story is rich in detail, with vivid descriptions of the Cornish landscape and the lives of the characters. The postscript provides historical context for the novel, explaining the customs and traditions of the Cornish people. The glossary is a helpful tool for readers who may be unfamiliar with Cornish dialect.Overall, St. Knighton's Keive, A Cornish Tale is a charming and engaging novel that captures the spirit of Cornwall and its people. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Cornish literature or culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Historischer Roman
• ISBN: 9781437111231
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC