Plain or Ringlets?

by Robert Smith Surtees

Here is another of Surtees’s comic novels—this one sure to delight with its captivating portrait of Victorian absurdity. Renowned for his entertaining insight into the foibles of English hunting society, Surtees’s novels continue to delight readers today.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1890

About the author

Robert Smith Surtees (1805–1864) was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer, widely known as R.S. Surtees.

Reviews

[Ruth]

Very wordy. Very different style from today. Characters introduced and described before they become part of the narrative. Ostensibly a romance, but more about hunting than the romance!