Arthur Quiller-Couch
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy. His The Oxford Book of English Verse was a favourite of John Mortimer's fictional character Horace Rumpole.
Charles Dickens and other Victorians
Explore the world of Victorian literature through the lens of one of its greatest writers, as his life is painted and analyzed amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Brother Copas
** Within a peculiar society, a sharp-witted and provocative resident's presence ignites conflicts of faith, class, and personal drama.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Blue Pavilions
In a world of seafaring adventures and shifting alliances, two captains return home to confront love, ambition, and the echoes of their past.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
On The Art of Reading
Explore the early 20th century and learn how to truly understand and appreciate books.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories
When echoes of yesterday break through the present, some lives are reignited and others are consumed.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
True Tilda
A spirited circus girl, healing from an accident, embarks on a mission to fulfill a promise to a dying woman and possibly find her own place in the world.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Ship of Stars
In the late 19th century, a young boy's life in the West Country transforms as he navigates family, poverty, and a new coastal home, hinting at adventures of self-discovery.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
On the Art of Writing Lectures delivered in the University of Cambridge 1913-1914
Explore the nature of literature and good writing as presented to Cambridge students.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
News from the Duchy
** In a collection of stories set in Cornwall, a peculiar vision experienced by a narrator leads to comical and eye-opening encounters, revealing the heart of rural life.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tales from the Old French
Experience a world where curses bring slumber, pumpkins become carriages, and true love battles against menacing villains.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Dead Man's Rock
When a strange will unlocks generations of secrets and legends, one man must face treachery and supernatural forces to find a priceless gem and his own destiny.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Mayor of Troy
In a small Cornish town, a beloved mayor confronts a possible French invasion by leading the quirky community with charisma and humor.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Wandering Heath
From thoughtful talks between a poet and his wife to perilous shipwrecks, this story collection explores the depth of the human spirit through folklore and heartfelt connections.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Shining Ferry
In a world of duty and tradition, a prominent man confronts inner turmoil.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Noughts and Crosses: Stories, Studies and Sketches
Experience the tender collision of hope and despair in a collection of stories about life, love, and the human condition.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Delectable Duchy
Discover a land of captivating tales, where local traditions and enchanting landscapes shape the lives and loves of the unforgettable people who call it home.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Roll-Call Of The Reef
Amidst a storm-tossed sea, two soldiers crash into a bond of friendship, duty, and an eternal musical promise.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Westcotes
** In early 19th-century England, the lives of three siblings are disrupted by war, social expectations, and the surprising arrival of romance.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Poetry
Explore the beauty where human emotion meets the universe through art.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Fort Amity
Amidst the French and Indian War, an ensign's dreams of glory are tested when battle unveils the grim realities of honor, destiny, love, and loss.
By Arthur Quiller-Couch