A Horseman Riding By serie #3

Give Us This Day: From one of the best-loved authors of the 20th century

Name: Give Us This Day: From one of the best-loved authors of the 20th century
Brand: F. Delderfield, R.
SKU: AV-9780340253540
Price: 0.99 EUR
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Le Pitch

Présentation de l'éditeur Adam Swann has grown old, and is struggling to keep up with the changing times. The Victorian age is giving way to the Edwardian and the horse is being overtaken by the motorcar, with devastating effect on his transport business. As the new century is born, the Boer war brings tragedy, but even this cannot quench the indomitable spirit of the Swann family. Revue de presse R.F. Delderfield is a born storyteller ( Sunday Mirror) His narratives belong in a tradition that goes back to John Galsworthy ( Life Magazine) Biographie de l'auteur R.F. Delderfield was born in South London in 1912. On leaving school he joined the Exmouth Chronicle newspaper as a junior reporter, where he went on to become Editor. From there he began to write stage plays and then became a highly successful novelist, renowned for brilliantly portraying slices of English life. With the publication of his first saga, A HORSEMAN RIDING BY, he became one of Britain's most popular authors. Many of his bestselling novels were later adapted for television. He died in 1972. Afficher moinsAfficher plus

A Horseman Riding By serie #3

Give Us This Day: From one of the best-loved authors of the 20th century

4,45 €

Le Pitch

Présentation de l'éditeur Adam Swann has grown old, and is struggling to keep up with the changing times. The Victorian age is giving way to the Edwardian and the horse is being overtaken by the motorcar, with devastating effect on his transport business. As the new century is born, the Boer war brings tragedy, but even this cannot quench the indomitable spirit of the Swann family. Revue de presse R.F. Delderfield is a born storyteller ( Sunday Mirror) His narratives belong in a tradition that goes back to John Galsworthy ( Life Magazine) Biographie de l'auteur R.F. Delderfield was born in South London in 1912. On leaving school he joined the Exmouth Chronicle newspaper as a junior reporter, where he went on to become Editor. From there he began to write stage plays and then became a highly successful novelist, renowned for brilliantly portraying slices of English life. With the publication of his first saga, A HORSEMAN RIDING BY, he became one of Britain's most popular authors. Many of his bestselling novels were later adapted for television. He died in 1972. Afficher moinsAfficher plus