Gowrie; or, The King's Plot
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy nineteenth-century British historical fiction and old-fashioned adventure narratives
- Readers who wish to encounter Victorian popular literature through original English texts
- Literature enthusiasts studying the evolution of the British historical novel and narrative traditions
- Leisurely readers who can accept a slower pace and value language and period atmosphere
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer modern fast-paced, suspense-driven genre fiction
- Readers with weak English reading skills who want an easy introduction to original texts
- History readers expecting rigorous factual scholarship rather than fictionalized dramatization
Reading tips
- Read a chapter or two first to get a feel for the language rhythm before deciding whether to read straight through.
- Keep a brief reference sheet on nineteenth-century British politics to help understand the context of the plot against the crown.
- Jot down character relationships as you go; old-fashioned novels have many characters and are easy to confuse.
- If the original text is difficult, read a Chinese summary first, then return to key chapters.
About the publisher
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About the author
George Payne Rainsford James was a British historical novelist. Born in London in 1801 and died in Venice in 1860, he received the title of Royal Historiographer in 1837 and later served as British consul in the United States and consul-general in Venice. He wrote more than a hundred volumes of historical fiction; this collection holds 50 of his works, including Richelieu: A Tale of France, The Old Dominion, Arabella Stuart: A Romance from English History, Forest Days, and The Convict: A Tale. His fiction is mostly drawn from English and European history, placing fictional characters within real historical events, with detailed plotting and a romantic, legendary flavour. Public information is limited, and details of his life and critical assessment of his works remain to be further examined.
