** "The Westcotes" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a historical novel set in early 19th century England. It focuses on the Westcote family, specifically Endymion, Narcissus, and Dorothea, and reveals the social expectations, romance, and family obligations that shape their lives. Endymion is a respected and unmarried person actively involved in community duties, Narcissus is a quirky scholar interested in Roman history, and Dorothea is a simple woman looking to partake in the social scene. The Westcotes navigate their small town as their lives start connecting with prisoners of war and social changes start occurring around them. **
The Westcotes
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
** In early 19th-century England, the lives of three siblings are disrupted by war, social expectations, and the surprising arrival of romance.
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About the AuthorSir 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.
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.
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