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Richard Carvel

52

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1899 · Winston Churchill

Genreshistorical fiction

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Plot52
Characters52
Writing49
Pacing55
Originality50
Impact51
Category averages — Plot 52, Characters 52, Writing 49, Pacing 55, Originality 50, Impact 51Plot 52Characters 52Writing 49Pacing 55Originality 50Impact 51

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Synopsis

Richard Carvel is a historical novel by the American novelist Winston Churchill. It was first published in 1899 and was exceptionally successful, selling around two million copies and making the author a rich man. The novel takes the form of the memoirs of an eighteenth-century gentleman, the Richard Carvel of the title, and runs to eight volumes. It is set partly in Maryland and partly in London, England, during the American revolutionary era

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 1899
Genres
historical fiction
Created by
Winston Churchill
Countries
United States

Cover: Wikimedia Commons · Winston Churchill (novelist) · Public domain · Source