The King’s General
The King’s General by Daphne Du Maurier, published by Penguin Books in 1962, is a historical novel set in the tumultuous seventeenth century. The narrative centers on Honor Harris, an eighteen-year-old woman who becomes captivated by the proud and reckless Richard Grenvile. As the English Civil War unfolds, their lives intertwine amidst personal and national turmoil, exploring themes of loyalty and sacrifice against a backdrop of conflict.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that delves into the complexities of love and duty. Honor’s unwavering devotion to Richard, despite the challenges posed by his military career and the war, forms the emotional core of the story. The novel also highlights the historical context of the era, with the backdrop of the English Civil War influencing the characters’ fates. Through Honor’s journey and the secrets of Menabilly, Du Maurier presents a narrative that captures the essence of a family and a country divided by strife. This edition spans 349 pages and is presented in English.
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Inspired by a grisly discovery in the nineteenth century, The King’s General was the first of du Maurier’s novels to be written at Menabilly, the model for Manderley in Rebecca. Set in the seventeenth century, it tells the story of a country and a family riven by war, and features one of fiction’s most original heroines.
Honor Harris is only eighteen when she first meets Richard Grenvile, proud, reckless – and utterly captivating. But following a riding accident, Honor must reconcile herself to a life alone. As Richard rises through the ranks of the army, marries and makes enemies, Honor remains true to him
As the English Civil war is waged across the country, Richard rises through the ranks of the army, marries and makes enemies, and Honor remains true to him, and finally discovers the secret of Menabilly.
Decades later, an undaunted Sir Richard, now a general serving King Charles I, finds her. Finally they can share their passion in the ruins of her family’s great estate on the storm-tossed Cornish coast-one last time before being torn apart, never to embrace again.
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