By Right of Sword (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical ThrillerBy Arthur W. Marchmont
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About this audiobook
By Right of Sword is a vigorous late-Victorian romance of adventure, setting private honour against the violent machinery of political intrigue. Its world is one of aristocratic households, military codes, disguises, duels, and perilous loyalties, rendered in the brisk, episodic manner of popular fiction at the century's end. Marchmont's style combines melodramatic acceleration with a lawyerly attention to motive and circumstance, placing the novel within the tradition of imperial romance, sensation fiction, and the swashbuckling tale of moral trial. Arthur W. Marchmont was an English popular novelist whose career flourished during the fin de siècle, when readers eagerly consumed narratives of conspiracy, foreign courts, and endangered identities. His work often reflects the period's fascination with continental politics, personal courage, and the instability of rank and nationality. A practiced craftsman of suspense, Marchmont understood how romance could dramatize questions of legitimacy, duty, and self-command. Readers who enjoy historical adventure, political melodrama, and tales in which character is tested under extreme pressure will find By Right of Sword rewarding. It offers not only excitement, but a revealing example of late-Victorian popular imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Mystery and Thriller
Length0 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
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