Israel Rank
- 418pagine
- 15 ore di lettura
'There is an old saying, 'Murder will out.' I am really unable to see why this should be so...'Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal (1907) inspired the classic Ealing film Kind Hearts and Coronets.
Roy Horniman Libri
Roy Horniman fu un drammaturgo e romanziere britannico le cui opere esploravano spesso i confini sociali e gli enigmi morali. Le sue sceneggiature e adattamenti erano caratterizzati da acute osservazioni sulla natura umana e da un tocco satirico. Horniman si mosse in vari ambiti artistici, dal teatro al cinema, lasciando un'eredità di opere letterarie che risuonarono con il pubblico contemporaneo e continuano a essere riscoperte. La sua scrittura è notevole per le sue intricate trame e i suoi personaggi acuti.
Lord Cammarleigh's Secret: A Fairy Story Of To-day
- 370pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
Lord Cammarleigh's Secret: A Fairy Story of To-day is a whimsical fantasy tale in the tradition of Lewis Carroll and J.M. Barrie. Roy Horniman weaves an enchanting story of magic and adventure that will captivate readers of all ages.
Jenny
- 342pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
In this ground-breaking novel, Roy Horniman creates a complex and sympathetic portrait of a young woman struggling to assert her independence in the face of social convention. As she navigates the challenges of love, marriage, and motherhood, she confronts the limitations placed on women by a society that values them only for their beauty and obedience. Compassionate and insightful, Jenny is a novel ahead of its time.
Set in contemporary England, the narrative centers on Lord Cammarleigh, a wealthy aristocrat with a dangerous secret that could ruin him. His life takes a turn when Dorothea enters the scene, threatening to expose the truth. As the story unfolds, themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for power emerge, revealing the complexities of Cammarleigh's past. Filled with unexpected twists, this fairy story captivates readers with its exploration of secrets and the intricate web of relationships.
Israel Rank wächst in einem glücklichen Elternhaus auf, könnte aber mehr erreichen, da er zur adligen Familie der Gascoynes gehört. Neidisch auf deren Reichtum, schmiedet er einen perfiden Plan, um die Erbfolge zu sichern, was zu bizarren „Unfällen“ innerhalb der Familie führt. Der Roman inspirierte den Film "Adel verpflichtet".