Edmund of the Forest: an Historical Novel; VOL. I

by Agnes Musgrave

Nineteenth Century Collections European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection * Novels and Gothic Novels
* Short Stories
* Belles-Lettres
* Short Prose Forms
* Dramatic Works
* Poetry
* Anthologies
* And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary B0073901
PSM NCCOF0063-C00000-B0073901
DVI Collection NCCOC0062
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Original Printed for William Lane, at the Minerva-Press
Original Publication 1797
Original Publication London

Subjects English fiction -- 18th century.

260 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1797

Reviews

[Maia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked this novel fairly well—it was a bit tedious at times, and the prose was a little dry for my tastes. I thought Musgrave was at her strongest and most interesting writing about all the gothic elements included in the tale, especially the hero Edmund’s increasing obsession with a mysterious portrait. Unfortunately the reveals weren’t handled quite as effectively, often feeling a little rushed. Overall, however, this is an entertaining imagined look at the War of the Roses. You can find a full read through, with volume by volume summary & thoughts here: https://theliveliesteffusions.wordpre...