The Honourable Mr. Tawnish by Jeffery Farnol
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"The Honourable Mr. Tawnish" by Jeffery Farnol is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of gentlemen, including Sir John Chester, Sir Richard Eden, and Bentley, as they navigate the complexities of friendship, love, and duels while dealing with the arrival of the foppish Mr. Horatio Tawnish, who becomes the object of their scrutiny and concern. The tension builds as they grapple with issues of
honor and family regarding their beloved, Lady Penelope. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a tense and engaging atmosphere, primarily through conversations among Sir John Chester, Richard Eden, and Bentley after a dog-fighting match. They discuss their concerns over the reckless and dangerous Sir Harry Raikes while expressing exasperation over Mr. Tawnish, who becomes a love interest for Penelope, Chester's daughter. The narrative sets up a humorous yet serious conflict as Chester confronts Tawnish about his intentions toward Penelope, revealing the contrasting personalities and comedic misunderstandings among the characters. This rich background sets the stage for the unfolding drama of love, rivalry, and the pursuit of honor that promises to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Farnol, Jeffery, 1878-1952 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Brock, C. E. (Charles Edmund), 1870-1938 |
| Title | The Honourable Mr. Tawnish |
| Credits |
Produced by Bernd Meyer, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Regency, 1800-1837 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24922 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24922-3 |
| Release Date | Mar 27, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 217 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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