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Kings General (Paperback)

de Maurier Du (Author)
5.0étoiles sur 5  Voir tous les commentaires (2 évaluations de client)
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Daphne du Maurier's skill cannot be contested though this predictable, melodramatic story of love, tragedy and shame among royals in medieval England doesn't rank with some of her other works. Stevenson is up to the task, however, and moves through this tedious tale graciously, achieving a presentation better than the book itself. Indeed, the effort the narrator puts into the characterizations, and theatrical skill she brings to the undertaking elevate the story and make it, if not gripping, at least fairly interesting. Stevenson's low, earthy voice compels the listener and saves the day. Hopefully, we'll hear more from Stevenson. R.B.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --Ce texte provient de la Audio Cassette édition.


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'Miss du Maurier's continued success leaves one gasping with admiration' TLS

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5.0étoiles sur 5 A most unusual love story, Fév 8 2009
Par Misfit (Seattle, WA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Set during the English Civil War of the 1640's, du Maurier retells a lesser known bit of Cornish history as an elderly Honor Harris reflects back on her life and love. Wooed by the charming, irascible but extremely flawed Richard Grenvile, eighteen year old Honor loses her heart and prepares to marry Richard until an accident permanently cripples her from the waist down. Richard and Honor separate, but meet years later during the Civil War as he is now the King's General in the West as they fight the Parliamentarian rebels - although not all the Royalists think too highly of Richard's high-handed approach to prisoners and discipline. While Honor refuses to marry Richard, her feelings for him are as strong as before and they begin a most unusual relationship as the tides of war ebb and flow around them.

Honor takes up residence at Menabilly, the family home of Honor's brother-in-law Jonathan Rashleigh and things soon begin to go bump in the night in typical du Maurier fashion - mysterious comings and goings, a secret door, a mystery floorboard in the summerhouse and..... well more than that, I'm not telling - read it for yourself. du Maurier once again weaves a magical tale, albeit this time with real-life characters. The dialogue between Richard and Honor sizzles off the pages, as does the enmity between Honor and Richard's sister - and boy can those two swap some memorable barbs. The scene where those two sat and played at cards and witty repartee as the rebels sacked Menabilly to its bare walls was just brilliant, as was the bit when Richard over indulged in dinner and wine and called the troops back after retiring - simply priceless.

All in all a very unusual love story and an interesting glimpse at a footnote in Cornish history. I'd love to see this one on film - the actors would have a field day. As for Menabilly, du Maurier rented the home from the Rashleigh family and lived in it for some time and was the inspiration for her most famous novel, Rebecca. Five stars and now I'm off to find more of these almost long lost gems to put on the reading pile.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Unforgettable Romance, Avril 12 2004
Par Jayne Anne Stone (Greensburg, IN USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Ce commentaire est de: The King's General (Audio Cassette)
Daphne de Maurier is an excellent and elegant writer. Her writing is the kind that you will stick forever in your memory. The book was not your everyday love story; the book encompasses the Era of the English Civil War. With an American background the story is still quite easy to relate to. The story is told in first person through the eyes of Honor Harris. She portrays Honor as an amazingly insightful person, who is mentally strong and self-reliant. Her beauty lay on the inside, very much unlike another character, Gartred who could be described as being blunt and beautiful. The crippled Honor who refuses her lover frustrates the reader and brings longing to the novel. The lack of detail, particularly in the beginning keeps the reader turning pages. The story unfolds through concealed dialect between the characters. You will find mystery, romance, adventure, and comedy all tied in together. The relationship between Honor and her love Sir Richard Grenville, who depends on her to be there for him during the trying times of the war, is strong and steady. Sir Richard Grenville is reckless and wild while trying to manage his troops and long for his lover. All the twists tie in so perfectly together and make for an unforgettable read.
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