Major Vigoureux - Quiller-Couch, Arthur
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A delightful glimpse into England's social life and customs, "Major Vigoureux" by A. T. Quiller-Couch offers a humorous and engaging exploration of a bygone era. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to immerse themselves in the historical fiction of a society shaped by unique traditions and quirky characters. Quiller-Couch's keen observations and witty prose bring to life the nuances of English culture, making "Major Vigoureux" a timeless and captivating read. Perfect for those seeking a humorous and insightful journey into the past, this novel provides a window into the…mehr

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A delightful glimpse into England's social life and customs, "Major Vigoureux" by A. T. Quiller-Couch offers a humorous and engaging exploration of a bygone era. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to immerse themselves in the historical fiction of a society shaped by unique traditions and quirky characters. Quiller-Couch's keen observations and witty prose bring to life the nuances of English culture, making "Major Vigoureux" a timeless and captivating read. Perfect for those seeking a humorous and insightful journey into the past, this novel provides a window into the heart of England, offering a blend of historical detail and enduring human experiences. Discover the charm and wit that have made this work a beloved classic. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Arthur Quiller-Couch was born in the town of Bodmin, Cornwall. He was the son of Dr. Thomas Quiller Couch, a renowned physician, folklorist, and historian who married Mary Ford and resided at 63 Fore Street, Bodmin, until his death in 1884. Thomas was the offspring of two historic local families, the Quiller and Couch dynasties. Arthur was the third generation of academics from the Couch family. His grandfather, Jonathan Couch, was a naturalist, physician, historian, classicist, pharmacist, and illustrator (especially of fish). His younger sisters, Florence Mabel and Lilian M., were both writers and folklorists. Quiller-Couch attended Newton Abbot Proprietary College between the late 1870s and the early 1880s. He later attended Clifton College and Trinity College, Oxford, where he earned a First in Classical Moderations (1884) and a Second in Greats (1886). Quiller-Couch briefly taught Classics at Trinity beginning in 1886. After gaining some journalistic experience in London, primarily as a writer to The Speaker (periodical), he settled in Fowey, Cornwall, in 1891.