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Longsword
Thomas Leland
Longsword
Thomas Leland
"Death's but a Path that must be trod, / If Man wou'd ever pass to God" - Thomas Parnell
Longsword, Earl of Salisbury, by eighteenth century Dublin-born clergyman Thomas Leland, is a fast-paced historical romance of medieval menace and high excitement. Set in the early years of the thirteenth century, it features a blend of real and created characters in a mêlée of intrigue, corruption, lust, and revenge. In part a metaphor for the tug-of-war between the sexes, Longsword is the definitive precursor to the Gothic novel; both in trappings and in style, it provides vital elements of prototype for Walpole's The Castle of Otranto and Lewis's The Monk. Through Longsword, Leland emerges as a forerunner of fellow Dublin clergyman Charles Robert Maturin, author of Melmoth the Wanderer. This 250th anniversary edition is edited and introduced by Albert Power.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | February 28, 2022 |
ISBN13 | 9781783807574 |
Publishers | Swan River Press |
Pages | 212 |
Dimensions | 129 × 198 × 12 mm · 213 g |
Language | English |
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