The story of Francis Cludde Stanley John Weyman Books
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The story of Francis Cludde Stanley John Weyman Books
***READ EVERY NOVEL WRITTEN BY STANLEY J. WEYMAN***Weyman was a very popular writer of historical fiction during 1890-1930's. I've only discovered him in 2012, and consider him to be incredibly overlooked as a classic author. His novels fall somewhere between Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Henry Rider Haggard.
-Like Austen, his novels feature an antihero who is foolish and/or humbled in circumstances, but who's intrinsic virtue wins out.
-Like Dickens, his novels depict realism and detailed observation of all social strata from a period. Every character is given real animation and depth, even if only for a paragraph.
-Like Haggard, his novels have an incredible interwoven pace of action, plots, and subplots.
However, Weyman is definitely my favorite British author because his mastery of the written word allows for a clarity of reading that is instantly rich in imagery. Combine this with his ability to animate his characters and unfold a strenuous plot. There is plenty of tension in every novel, each one a page turner.
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Francis Cludde is set in Elizabethan England when the Spanish/Catholic faith held sway over Europe, and people dared to be Protestant. Francis is a temperamental, rash boy-man who discovers his shameful parentage, and sets out from the protection of his uncle and wealthy comforts to build a name for himself. He rescues a protestant Duchess by fighting off her persecutor in multiple encounters. He learns what it means to be honorable or deceitful. And we learn the virtues of an Englishman as a hero and a lover, in Elizabethan times.
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The story of Francis Cludde Stanley John Weyman Books Reviews
I've read several of Weyman's novels, including "Under the Red Robe", "In King's Byways", and "The Wild Geese". "The Story of Francis Cludde" -- despite its most unprepossessing title -- is my favorite. This is a gripping story that only lags once or twice. Set in England and The Netherlands of the mid-16th Century, the novel has lots of action, intrigue, betrayal, loyalty, and wit -- everything one needs in a swashbuckler / historical romance. The writing style is elegant but clear, quite far superior to most modern prose. If you enjoy Dumas, Orczy, Sabatini, Justin Huntly McCarthy, or Anthony Hope, you'll like as not take pleasure in "Francis Cludde".
***READ EVERY NOVEL WRITTEN BY STANLEY J. WEYMAN***
Weyman was a very popular writer of historical fiction during 1890-1930's. I've only discovered him in 2012, and consider him to be incredibly overlooked as a classic author. His novels fall somewhere between Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Henry Rider Haggard.
-Like Austen, his novels feature an antihero who is foolish and/or humbled in circumstances, but who's intrinsic virtue wins out.
-Like Dickens, his novels depict realism and detailed observation of all social strata from a period. Every character is given real animation and depth, even if only for a paragraph.
-Like Haggard, his novels have an incredible interwoven pace of action, plots, and subplots.
However, Weyman is definitely my favorite British author because his mastery of the written word allows for a clarity of reading that is instantly rich in imagery. Combine this with his ability to animate his characters and unfold a strenuous plot. There is plenty of tension in every novel, each one a page turner.
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Francis Cludde is set in Elizabethan England when the Spanish/Catholic faith held sway over Europe, and people dared to be Protestant. Francis is a temperamental, rash boy-man who discovers his shameful parentage, and sets out from the protection of his uncle and wealthy comforts to build a name for himself. He rescues a protestant Duchess by fighting off her persecutor in multiple encounters. He learns what it means to be honorable or deceitful. And we learn the virtues of an Englishman as a hero and a lover, in Elizabethan times.
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