Ladies Whose Bright Eyes: A Romance (Neglected Books of the Twentieth Century)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (758 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0880010886 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 350 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Different take on time travel to the Middle Ages Elizabeth A. Root Ford is supposed to have been inspired to write this book after reading Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court. The book is not a direct response to Twain's, but Ford imagines the modern man adapting with relative grace to the Medieval period, not trying to change it to suit him.Mr. Sorrell is an early twentieth century publisher - a decent man, but I suspect Ford of getting some revenge for his frustrations in publishing. Sorrell is flung back to the 14th century after a train crash. He is in England at the time after the death of Edward II when Queen-Mother Isabella and Mortimer were ruling
As a critic, Ford championed new literature and literary experimentation, and his journals, The English Review and The Transatlantic Review, launched the careers of critically acclaimed authors like Thomas Hardy, Joseph Conrad, Henry James, D. H. . Ford died in 1939 at the age of 65. Lawrence, and Ernest Hemingway. Ford Madox Ford was an English writer and critic, best known for his novel The Good Soldier, considered to be one of the greatest literary works of the 20th century; the Parade s E
As a critic, Ford championed new literature and literary experimentation, and his journals, The English Review and The Transatlantic Review, launched the careers of critically acclaimed authors like Thomas Hardy, Joseph Conrad, Henry James, D. H. . About the Author Ford Madox Ford was an English writer and critic, best known for his novel The Good Soldier, considered to be one of the greatest literary works of the 20th century; the Parade s End tetralogy, which was influenced by Ford s military service during the First World War; and The Fifth Queen trilogy, which chronicles the life of Henry VIII s ill-fated wife, Katherine Howard. Lawrence, and Ernest Hemingway. Ford died in 1939 at the age of 65