The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy
"The Trumpet-Major" by Thomas Hardy is a historical novel published in 1880. Set in Weymouth during the Napoleonic Wars, it follows Anne Garland as she navigates the affections of three very different suitors: the honorable John Loveday, a trumpet major; his flighty sailor brother Bob; and the cowardly Festus Derriman. Against a backdrop of military camps and invasion fears, the brothers serve with Wellington and Nelson while Anne's heart wavers between duty
and desire. Unusually for Hardy, the ending isn't entirely tragic—though fate looms ominously. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Trumpet-Major |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trumpet-Major |
| Credits | This etext was prepared by Les Bowler |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Regency, 1800-1837 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wessex (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Merchant mariners -- Fiction |
| Subject | Brothers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2864 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2001 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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