"A Hero of Romance" by Richard Marsh is a tale set within the gloomy halls of Mecklemburg House Collegiate School. In this world, young Bertie Bailey clashes with the stern Mr. Till, embodying the spirit of youthful defiance against a rigid and decaying educational system. The story follows Bertie’s challenges with authority and his yearning for a life beyond the school's confines, suggesting a journey filled with rebellion and a quest for a more thrilling existence. The atmosphere is heavy with dissatisfaction, mirroring Bertie's own feelings as he endures punishment for his disrespect. Ultimately, Bertie's story becomes a reflection of the constraints of education and the universal desire for adventure.
A Hero of Romance
By Richard Marsh
In a drab school, a rebellious young boy’s clash with authority ignites a quest for excitement beyond the walls.
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About the AuthorRichard Marsh was the pseudonym of the English author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. A best-selling and prolific author of the late 19th century and the Edwardian period, Marsh is best known now for his supernatural thriller novel The Beetle, which was published the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), and was initially even more popular, outselling Dracula six times over. The Beetle remained in print until 1960. Marsh produced nearly 80 volumes of fiction and numerous short stories, in genres including horror, crime, romance and humour. Many of these have been republished recently, beginning with The Beetle in 2004. Marsh's grandson Robert Aickman was a notable writer of short "strange stories".
Richard Marsh was the pseudonym of the English author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. A best-selling and prolific author of the late 19th century and the Edwardian period, Marsh is best known now for his supernatural thriller novel The Beetle, which was published the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), and was initially even more popular, outselling Dracula six times over. The Beetle remained in print until 1960. Marsh produced nearly 80 volumes of fiction and numerous short stories, in genres including horror, crime, romance and humour. Many of these have been republished recently, beginning with The Beetle in 2004. Marsh's grandson Robert Aickman was a notable writer of short "strange stories".
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