Name: Maid Marian
SKU: 65591232
Price: 287.00 ZAR
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ISBN: 9789358719680

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Double 9 Books

Year

2023

Format

Paperback

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21.6x14x0.7 cm

ISBN13

9789358719680

Maid Marian

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Synopsis "Maid Marian"

"Maid Marian" is a novella written by Thomas Love Peacock. It was Peacock's fourth major work of fiction and showcases his talent for combining humor, satire, and historical settings. Peacock began writing "Maid Marian" in 1818 while staying in Marlow. Despite initially finding the summer of that year uninspiring for intellectual pursuits, he soon found himself captivated by a flurry of imaginative ideas, including rivers, castles, forests, abbeys, and characters like monks, maids, kings, and banditti. Interestingly, the delay caused some readers to mistake "Maid Marian" as an imitation of Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe," even though Peacock's work was written before Scott's novel. Nevertheless, "Maid Marian" garnered success when it was adapted into a play by James Planche, and it was also translated into French and German. Throughout the novella, Peacock's signature wit and satirical prowess shine through, making "Maid Marian" a delightful exploration of historical themes and social commentary.

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