Bücher von George Alfred Lawrence

Guy Livingstone or Thorough is a novel written by George Alfred Lawrence. It is a story of a young Englishman named Guy Livingstone who is sent to Eton College and later to Oxford University. Livingstone is a skilled athlete and a talented horseman. He is also a member of the aristocracy and has a privileged upbringing.The novel follows Livingstone's life as he navigates the challenges of university life and falls in love with a young woman named Lady Alice. Livingstone is also drawn into a duel with a fellow student, which leads to a tragic outcome.As the story progresses, Livingstone's character is tested as he faces personal and professional challenges. He must also come to terms with his own flaws and shortcomings.The novel is set in the mid-19th century and provides a vivid portrait of English society during this time. It explores themes such as class, privilege, and honor. The book is known for its realistic portrayal of the Eton and Oxford cultures and its depiction of the harsh realities of dueling.1862. Lawrence was first a lawyer who then turned into a writer, Lawrence first published Guy Livingstone anonymously. He is often regarded as the originator in English fiction of the beau sabreur type of hero (the muscular novel), great in sport and love and war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Published in 1863, English novelist George Alfred Lawrence's first foray into travel-writing recounts a failed attempt to join the Confederate Army of Virginia. Lawrence (1827-76), who abandoned a law career when his first novel (1853) sold, became known for books that celebrated the brash, violent, aristocratic hero. Lawrence had joined the militia in England, and one critic has suggested that Lawrence's American expedition was his attempt to live as his most famous character, Guy Livingstone, and his attempt to write himself into heroism. In novelistic fashion his work describes his voyage from England to New York, his journey as far as Maryland, his capture by farmers, and his weeks in a Washington gaol. Lawrence embraced the Confederate cause and his work, often racist and relativist, expresses total faith in it.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.