The Astonishing History of Troy Town - Quiller-Couch, Arthur
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""The Astonishing History of Troy Town"" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a captivating novel that immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Cornwall's history, blending romance, drama, and mystery. Quiller-Couch, a master of fiction, weaves a compelling narrative that unfolds against the backdrop of Cornwall's rugged landscape and storied past. Set in a small Cornish town, the novel follows the intertwined lives of its inhabitants, delving into their familial relationships, secrets, and social dynamics. As mysteries unravel and secrets are unearthed, the town becomes a stage for drama, intrigue, and…mehr

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""The Astonishing History of Troy Town"" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a captivating novel that immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Cornwall's history, blending romance, drama, and mystery. Quiller-Couch, a master of fiction, weaves a compelling narrative that unfolds against the backdrop of Cornwall's rugged landscape and storied past. Set in a small Cornish town, the novel follows the intertwined lives of its inhabitants, delving into their familial relationships, secrets, and social dynamics. As mysteries unravel and secrets are unearthed, the town becomes a stage for drama, intrigue, and romance. Through vivid characterizations and evocative descriptions of Cornwall's landscape, Quiller-Couch transports readers to another time and place, where love and betrayal, loyalty and deceit, shape the destinies of the townsfolk. Against the backdrop of historical events and social upheavals, the novel explores themes of class, identity, and the enduring power of love. With its blend of romance and historical fiction, ""The Astonishing History of Troy Town"" offers readers a mesmerizing journey through Cornwall's past, where the echoes of history reverberate through the lives of its inhabitants, leaving an indelible mark on their fates.
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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.