The Mayor of Troy - Quiller-Couch, Arthur
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"The Mayor of Troy" by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch offers a delightful and enduring satire on small-town politics. This humorous novel explores the world of local government through the experiences of its titular mayor, promising a timeless look at the quirks and foibles of civic life. Quiller-Couch's keen observations and wit shine in this engaging story, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in political satire. The narrative provides a lens through which to examine the dynamics of power, community, and human nature in a relatable and entertaining way. This meticulously…mehr

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"The Mayor of Troy" by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch offers a delightful and enduring satire on small-town politics. This humorous novel explores the world of local government through the experiences of its titular mayor, promising a timeless look at the quirks and foibles of civic life. Quiller-Couch's keen observations and wit shine in this engaging story, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in political satire. The narrative provides a lens through which to examine the dynamics of power, community, and human nature in a relatable and entertaining way. This meticulously prepared print edition preserves the original charm and wit of "The Mayor of Troy," making it an excellent addition to any collection of classic literature. It's a lighthearted exploration of the universal themes found in small-town governance, offering readers a chance to reflect on the absurdities and triumphs of local politics. 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.