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The Splendid Spur / Being Memoirs of the Adventures of Mr. John Marvel, a Servant of His Late Majesty King Charles I, in the Years 1642-3

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By Arthur Quiller-Couch
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A first-person memoir recounts a young man’s episodic adventures amid civil upheaval, blending swordplay, narrow escapes, sea passages, and tavern brawls with moments of wit and tenderness. The narrative alternates brisk action and comic set pieces, supplies vivid sketches of eccentric companions and a romantic interest, and arranges ingenious incidents that lead to daring rescues and escapes. The tone shifts between rollicking sensation and quiet reflection, favoring lively incident and characterful digression over strict historical exposition.

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Title: The Splendid Spur

Author: Arthur Quiller-Couch

Release date: September 1, 2004 [eBook #6437]
Most recently updated: March 24, 2024

Language: English

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THE SPLENDID SPUR

Being Memoirs of The Adventures of Mr. John Marvel, A Servant of His Late Majesty King Charles I., In The Years 1642-3: Written by Himself: Edited in Modern English by Q (Arthur T. Quiller Couch)


By Arthur T. Quiller Couch


1897

TO

EDWARD GWYNNE EARDLEY-WILMOT.

MY DEAR EDDIE,

Whatever view a story-teller may take of his business, ’tis happy when he can think, “This book of mine will please such and such a friend,” and may set that friend’s name after the title page. For even if to please (as some are beginning to hold) should be no part of his aim, at least ’twill always be a reward: and (in unworthier moods) next to a Writer I would choose to be a Lamplighter, as the only other that gets so cordial a “God bless him!” in the long winter evenings.

To win such a welcome at such a time from a new friend or two would be the happiest fortune for my tale. But to you I could wish it to speak particularly, seeing that under the coat of JACK MARVEL beats the heart of your friend

Q.

Torquay, August 22d, 1889.