"Katerfelto: A Story of Exmoor" by G. J. Whyte-Melville spins a tale set in the vibrant tapestry of 18th-century England, charting the course of young John Garnet as he's thrust into a world of duels, honor, and societal upheaval. After a bar fight escalates into a fatal duel, Garnet, injured and lost, seeks shelter in the home of the enigmatic Dr. Katerfelto where he encounters Waif, a beguiling gipsy girl, who nurses him back to health. Their relationship blossoms against a backdrop of political turmoil, and whispers of identity, affiliation, and the intricacies of love amidst chaos emerge from the shadows, painting a picture of a love that defies the odds.
Katerfelto: A Story of Exmoor
By G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
In a whirlwind of duels and political unrest, a wounded young man finds solace and unexpected love with a mysterious gipsy girl in the heart of 18th-century England.
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About the AuthorGeorge John Whyte-Melville was a Scottish novelist much concerned with field sports, and also a poet. He took a break in the mid-1850s to serve as an officer of Turkish irregular cavalry in the Crimean War.
George John Whyte-Melville was a Scottish novelist much concerned with field sports, and also a poet. He took a break in the mid-1850s to serve as an officer of Turkish irregular cavalry in the Crimean War.
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