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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook - Life's handicap, Rudyard Kipling, 1911
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction India - History Stories of life in India under the British occupation p.407. ...Stories of life in India under the British occupationp.407.fictionStories of life in India under the British occupationengland - fiction, india - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Cassell, King Solomon's mines, 1942
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction African fiction It tells of a quest into an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain in search of the missing brother of one of the party. ...It tells of a quest into an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain in search of the missing brother of one of the party. It is significant as the first English fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre.Ill, p.256.fictionIt tells of a quest into an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain in search of the missing brother of one of the party. It is significant as the first English fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. england - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, H Rider Haggard, Nada the lily, 1949
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction African fiction The authorss aim ... has been to convey, in a narrative form, some idea of the remarkable spirit which animated these kings and their subjects, and to make accessible, in a popular shape, incidents of history which are now, for the most part, only to be found in a few scarce works of reference, rarely consulted, except by students. ...The authorss aim ... has been to convey, in a narrative form, some idea of the remarkable spirit which animated these kings and their subjects, and to make accessible, in a popular shape, incidents of history which are now, for the most part, only to be found in a few scarce works of reference, rarely consulted, except by students.Ill, p.304.fictionThe authorss aim ... has been to convey, in a narrative form, some idea of the remarkable spirit which animated these kings and their subjects, and to make accessible, in a popular shape, incidents of history which are now, for the most part, only to be found in a few scarce works of reference, rarely consulted, except by students. england - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Edgar Wallace, Sanders of the river, 1945
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction African fiction Charged with the task of engaging with the indigenous peoples of Nigeria during the colonial period, Sanders takes a no-nonsense approach that, though it may offend the sensibilities of current-day readers, is unquestionably effective. ...Charged with the task of engaging with the indigenous peoples of Nigeria during the colonial period, Sanders takes a no-nonsense approach that, though it may offend the sensibilities of current-day readers, is unquestionably effective. Offering readers an action-packed glimpse into a period of history that is often overlooked. Sanders of the River should be on the must-read list of every action-adventure junkie.p.190.fictionCharged with the task of engaging with the indigenous peoples of Nigeria during the colonial period, Sanders takes a no-nonsense approach that, though it may offend the sensibilities of current-day readers, is unquestionably effective. Offering readers an action-packed glimpse into a period of history that is often overlooked. Sanders of the River should be on the must-read list of every action-adventure junkie. england - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Edgar Wallace, Bones, 1945?
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction African fiction It is a time when the major world powers are vying for colonial honours, a time of ju-ju, witch doctors and an uneasy peace with Bosambo, impressive chief of the Ochori. ...It is a time when the major world powers are vying for colonial honours, a time of ju-ju, witch doctors and an uneasy peace with Bosambo, impressive chief of the Ochori. When Commissioner Sanders goes on leave, the trusty Lieutenant Hamilton takes over administration of the African territories. However, yet again, the trouble-prone Bones, while meaning to assist, only manages to spread his own unique style of innocent and endearing mischief.p.192.fictionIt is a time when the major world powers are vying for colonial honours, a time of ju-ju, witch doctors and an uneasy peace with Bosambo, impressive chief of the Ochori. When Commissioner Sanders goes on leave, the trusty Lieutenant Hamilton takes over administration of the African territories. However, yet again, the trouble-prone Bones, while meaning to assist, only manages to spread his own unique style of innocent and endearing mischief. england - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Edgar Wallace, Lieutenant Bones, 1945?
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction African fiction Wallace was a prolific author responsible for several series of popular novels featuring bold adventurers and crime fighters. ...Wallace was a prolific author responsible for several series of popular novels featuring bold adventurers and crime fighters. For his series set in the highly evocative world of West Africa he created two of his most beloved and enduring characters, Colonial Administrator Sanders and his eccentric companion Lieutenant Tibbetts, known to all as Bones”. However, yet again, the trouble-prone Bones, while meaning to assist, only manages to spread his own unique style of innocent and endearing mischief. Those who love classic adventure especially set against an African backdrop will discover a rich vein of reading pleasure in the six books of the Colonial adventures of Sanders and Bones set on the„Dark Continent.p.192.fictionWallace was a prolific author responsible for several series of popular novels featuring bold adventurers and crime fighters. For his series set in the highly evocative world of West Africa he created two of his most beloved and enduring characters, Colonial Administrator Sanders and his eccentric companion Lieutenant Tibbetts, known to all as Bones”. However, yet again, the trouble-prone Bones, while meaning to assist, only manages to spread his own unique style of innocent and endearing mischief. Those who love classic adventure especially set against an African backdrop will discover a rich vein of reading pleasure in the six books of the Colonial adventures of Sanders and Bones set on the„Dark Continent. england - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Edgar Wallace, The keepers of the King's peace, 1927
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction African fiction I want you to go up the Isango, Bones, ' said Sanders, 'there may be some trouble there - a woman is working miracles.' ...I want you to go up the Isango, Bones, ' said Sanders, 'there may be some trouble there - a woman is working miracles.' Unexpected things happen in the territories of the Belgian Congo where Commissioner Sanders keeps an uneasy peace, aided by his trusty assistant Lieutenant Hamilton and hindered, unintentionally, by the trouble-prone Bones. He must deal with 'ju-ju', 'religious-palava', lost vials of virulent disease - and all the while Bosambo, the magnificent king of the Ochori, watches on.p.191.fictionI want you to go up the Isango, Bones, ' said Sanders, 'there may be some trouble there - a woman is working miracles.' Unexpected things happen in the territories of the Belgian Congo where Commissioner Sanders keeps an uneasy peace, aided by his trusty assistant Lieutenant Hamilton and hindered, unintentionally, by the trouble-prone Bones. He must deal with 'ju-ju', 'religious-palava', lost vials of virulent disease - and all the while Bosambo, the magnificent king of the Ochori, watches on. england - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Edgar Wallace, People of the river, 1949
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction African fiction Further adventure of Lieutenant Bones p.256. ...Further adventure of Lieutenant Bonesp.256.fictionFurther adventure of Lieutenant Bonesengland - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Edgar Wallace, Bosambo of the river, 1952
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction African fiction Further adventure of Lieutenant Bones p.304. ...Further adventure of Lieutenant Bonesp.304.fictionFurther adventure of Lieutenant Bonesengland - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, William John Locke, The belovéd vagabond, 1906
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Homeless persons To Paragot I owe everything. ...To Paragot I owe everything. He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator." Thus begins the story of one of the greatest characters of English Literature - Paragot the lovable Bohemian and celebrated Bon Vivant. A young urchin from the London slums is adopted by the hero and given an adventurous education traveling through Europe, tambourine player in a group of ragamuffin musicians...p.303.fictionTo Paragot I owe everything. He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator." Thus begins the story of one of the greatest characters of English Literature - Paragot the lovable Bohemian and celebrated Bon Vivant. A young urchin from the London slums is adopted by the hero and given an adventurous education traveling through Europe, tambourine player in a group of ragamuffin musicians... england - fiction, homeless persons -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, D. K. Broster, Flight of the heron, 1948
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Scotland - History - Fiction A young Highlander leaves his home and his bride-to-be to follow the standard of Bonnie Prince Charlie. p.287. ...A young Highlander leaves his home and his bride-to-be to follow the standard of Bonnie Prince Charlie.p.287.fictionA young Highlander leaves his home and his bride-to-be to follow the standard of Bonnie Prince Charlie. england - fiction, scotland - history - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Percival Christopher Wren, Beau Geste, 1927
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction French Foreign Legion Beau Geste is an adventure novel by British writer P. ...Beau Geste is an adventure novel by British writer P. C. Wren, which details the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a relative. Published in 1924, the novel is set in the period before World War I. It has been adapted for the screen several times.p.410.fictionBeau Geste is an adventure novel by British writer P. C. Wren, which details the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a relative. Published in 1924, the novel is set in the period before World War I. It has been adapted for the screen several times. england - fiction, french foreign legion -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Herbert Jenkins, Mrs Bindle : some incidents from the domestic life of the Bindles, 1940
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Satire - England Among other things this book narrates how Mrs Bindle caught a chill, how a nephew was born to her and what effect it had upon her outlook. p.312. ...Among other things this book narrates how Mrs Bindle caught a chill, how a nephew was born to her and what effect it had upon her outlook.p.312.fictionAmong other things this book narrates how Mrs Bindle caught a chill, how a nephew was born to her and what effect it had upon her outlook.england - fiction, satire - england -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Nisbet, The floating light of the Goodwin Sands, 1870?
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Adventure fiction The novel follows the story of a group of men who are stranded on a lighthouse located on the Goodwin Sands, a treacherous group of sandbars located in the English Channel. ...The novel follows the story of a group of men who are stranded on a lighthouse located on the Goodwin Sands, a treacherous group of sandbars located in the English Channel. The men must find a way to survive as they are constantly beset by storms and high seas. The novel is an example of naturalist fiction, which focuses on the natural world and its effects on humans.Ill, p.403.fictionThe novel follows the story of a group of men who are stranded on a lighthouse located on the Goodwin Sands, a treacherous group of sandbars located in the English Channel. The men must find a way to survive as they are constantly beset by storms and high seas. The novel is an example of naturalist fiction, which focuses on the natural world and its effects on humans.england - fiction, adventure fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Chatto & Windus, It is never too late to mend : a matter-of-fact romance, 1889
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Romantic fiction A romantic novel by Charles Reade p.462 It is never too late to mend : a matter-of-fact romance Book Chatto & Windus Charles Reade ...A romantic novel by Charles Readep.462fictionA romantic novel by Charles Readeengland - fiction, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, Crump folk going home, 1936
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Romantic fiction This novel is a spirited melodrama set in Westmorland, in which the writer's love of the county and its cultural peculiarities is rather more convincing than her stiff-upper-lipped characters' love for each other. p.253. ...This novel is a spirited melodrama set in Westmorland, in which the writer's love of the county and its cultural peculiarities is rather more convincing than her stiff-upper-lipped characters' love for each other.p.253.fictionThis novel is a spirited melodrama set in Westmorland, in which the writer's love of the county and its cultural peculiarities is rather more convincing than her stiff-upper-lipped characters' love for each other.england - fiction, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, George Routledge and Sons, The mill on the floss, unknown
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Romantic fiction The classic tale of one young woman's quest for fulfillment in 1820s England, and the price she would pay for true freedom. ...The classic tale of one young woman's quest for fulfillment in 1820s England, and the price she would pay for true freedom. Maggie Tulliver's entire life has been spent in the shadow of Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss with her beloved older brother, Tom. But when their father meets an untimely death, the siblings' singular bond is strained as Tom is forced to leave his studies and Maggie struggles to find a sense of belonging. Maggie's sharp intelligence and spirited nature have made her an oddity in the rural hamlet of St. Ogg's, where such unique qualities are perceived as unbecoming for a woman. Her need for recognition and love eventually drives her to defy her brother, who casts her out of his house to survive on her own. Forced to grieve the losses of both their father and each other, the siblings will have to find it in their hearts to forgive in order to reconcile before tragedy strikes again. Inspired by events in the life of the author, The Mill on the Floss is George Eliot's most heartfelt novel and one of her most compelling and moving worksp.765.fictionThe classic tale of one young woman's quest for fulfillment in 1820s England, and the price she would pay for true freedom. Maggie Tulliver's entire life has been spent in the shadow of Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss with her beloved older brother, Tom. But when their father meets an untimely death, the siblings' singular bond is strained as Tom is forced to leave his studies and Maggie struggles to find a sense of belonging. Maggie's sharp intelligence and spirited nature have made her an oddity in the rural hamlet of St. Ogg's, where such unique qualities are perceived as unbecoming for a woman. Her need for recognition and love eventually drives her to defy her brother, who casts her out of his house to survive on her own. Forced to grieve the losses of both their father and each other, the siblings will have to find it in their hearts to forgive in order to reconcile before tragedy strikes again. Inspired by events in the life of the author, The Mill on the Floss is George Eliot's most heartfelt novel and one of her most compelling and moving worksengland - fiction, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Dymocks Book Arcade, Great expectations, 1949
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor 7F 13 these form a series of events that change the orphaned Pip's life forever, and he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. ...A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor 7F 13 these form a series of events that change the orphaned Pip's life forever, and he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. Dickens's haunting late novel depicts Pip's education and development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his 'great expectationsIll, p.444.fictionA terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor 7F 13 these form a series of events that change the orphaned Pip's life forever, and he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. Dickens's haunting late novel depicts Pip's education and development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his 'great expectationsengland - fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Chapman and Hall, Oliver Twist, 1902
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Scathing in its indictment of a cruel society and pervaded by a sense of threat and mystery, this novel is peopled with some of the most famous characters in literature. ...Scathing in its indictment of a cruel society and pervaded by a sense of threat and mystery, this novel is peopled with some of the most famous characters in literature. Elements of the Gothic Romance jostle with those of the Newgate novel and popular melodrama forging a style entirely Dickens'.Ill p.330.fictionScathing in its indictment of a cruel society and pervaded by a sense of threat and mystery, this novel is peopled with some of the most famous characters in literature. Elements of the Gothic Romance jostle with those of the Newgate novel and popular melodrama forging a style entirely Dickens'. england - fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, The personal history of David Copperfield, 1948
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 The story of an abandoned waif who discovers life and love in an indifferent world, this classic tale of childhood is populated with a cast of eccentrics, innocents, and villains who number among the author's greatest creation. ...The story of an abandoned waif who discovers life and love in an indifferent world, this classic tale of childhood is populated with a cast of eccentrics, innocents, and villains who number among the author's greatest creation.Ill, p.877.fictionThe story of an abandoned waif who discovers life and love in an indifferent world, this classic tale of childhood is populated with a cast of eccentrics, innocents, and villains who number among the author's greatest creation.england - fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, The posthumous papers of the Pickwick club, 1948
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Novel based on Pickwick Club of London, decides to establish a traveling society in which four members journey about England and make reports on their travels. ...Novel based on Pickwick Club of London, decides to establish a traveling society in which four members journey about England and make reports on their travels.Ill, p.801.fictionNovel based on Pickwick Club of London, decides to establish a traveling society in which four members journey about England and make reports on their travels. england - fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, The life and adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, 1951
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 This Charles Dickens classic is the powerful satiric novel of selfish hypocrisy and financial speculation as it bloomed in insular England and in the spacious but narrow minds of the U.S. ...This Charles Dickens classic is the powerful satiric novel of selfish hypocrisy and financial speculation as it bloomed in insular England and in the spacious but narrow minds of the U.S. It is a novel that has retains its relevance to today's issues.Ill, p.839.fictionThis Charles Dickens classic is the powerful satiric novel of selfish hypocrisy and financial speculation as it bloomed in insular England and in the spacious but narrow minds of the U.S. It is a novel that has retains its relevance to today's issues. england - fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryMcMillan, Hereward the Wake : "Last of the English", 1928
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Norman England Tells the story of Hereward, a historical Anglo-Saxon figure who led resistance against the Normans from a base in Ely surrounded by fen land. p.373. ...Tells the story of Hereward, a historical Anglo-Saxon figure who led resistance against the Normans from a base in Ely surrounded by fen land.p.373.fictionTells the story of Hereward, a historical Anglo-Saxon figure who led resistance against the Normans from a base in Ely surrounded by fen land.england - fiction, norman england -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, McMillan, The water-babies, 1885
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Fairytales - English The adventures of Tom, a sooty little chimney sweep with a great longing to be clean, who is stolen by fairies and turned into a water baby. p.388. ...The adventures of Tom, a sooty little chimney sweep with a great longing to be clean, who is stolen by fairies and turned into a water baby.p.388.fictionThe adventures of Tom, a sooty little chimney sweep with a great longing to be clean, who is stolen by fairies and turned into a water baby. england - fiction, fairytales - english -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, The Reprint Society, Royal Flush, 1948
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Historical fiction Portrays the married life of Henrietta Stuart, known as Minette, who married into the French royal family in the mid-seventeenth century. ...Portrays the married life of Henrietta Stuart, known as Minette, who married into the French royal family in the mid-seventeenth century. In particular it focuses on her careful diplomatic relationship with her brother Charles II, climaxing in the Treaty of Doverp.429.fictionPortrays the married life of Henrietta Stuart, known as Minette, who married into the French royal family in the mid-seventeenth century. In particular it focuses on her careful diplomatic relationship with her brother Charles II, climaxing in the Treaty of Doverengland - fiction, historical fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Ruby Ferguson, Lady Rose and Mrs Memmary, 1949
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Romantic fiction The Countess of Lochlule marries Sir Hector, owner of the estate next to 'Keepsfield', the palatial Scottish mansion where she lives. ...The Countess of Lochlule marries Sir Hector, owner of the estate next to 'Keepsfield', the palatial Scottish mansion where she lives. But one day she meets someone on a park bench in Edinburgh. This novel is about dreams and the hard world of money and position and their relations to one another.p.223.fictionThe Countess of Lochlule marries Sir Hector, owner of the estate next to 'Keepsfield', the palatial Scottish mansion where she lives. But one day she meets someone on a park bench in Edinburgh. This novel is about dreams and the hard world of money and position and their relations to one another.england - fiction, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryH Seton Murray, Barlasch of the guard, 1922
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Napoleonic wars Napoleons retreat from Moscow in all its terrible detail p.348. ...Napoleons retreat from Moscow in all its terrible detailp.348.fictionNapoleons retreat from Moscow in all its terrible detailengland - fiction, napoleonic wars -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, H Seton Murray, Barlasch of the guard, 1904
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Napoleonic wars Napoleons retreat from Moscow in all its terrible detail p.348. ...Napoleons retreat from Moscow in all its terrible detailp.348.fictionNapoleons retreat from Moscow in all its terrible detailengland - fiction, napoleonic wars -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Henry Seton Merriman, The Isle of Unrest, 1901
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Fiction - Corsica The afternoon sun was lowering towards a heavy bank of clouds hanging still and sullen over the Medite-rranean. ...The afternoon sun was lowering towards a heavy bank of clouds hanging still and sullen over the Medite-rranean. A mistral was blowing. The last yellow rays shone fiercely upon the towering coast of Corsica, and the windows of the village of Olmeta glittered like gold. There are two Olmetas in Corsica, both in the north, both on the west coast, both perched high like an eagle's nest, both looking down upon those lashed waters of the Mediterranean, which are not the waters that poets sing of, for they are as often white as they are blue; they are seldom glassy except in the height of summer and sailors tell that they are as treacherous as any waters of the earth. Neither aneroid nor weather-wisdom may, as a matter of fact, tell when a mistral will arise, how it will blow, how veer, how drop and rise, and drop again. For it will blow one day beneath a cloudless sky, lashing the whole sea white like milk, and blow harder to-morrow under racing clouds.Ill, p.344.fictionThe afternoon sun was lowering towards a heavy bank of clouds hanging still and sullen over the Medite-rranean. A mistral was blowing. The last yellow rays shone fiercely upon the towering coast of Corsica, and the windows of the village of Olmeta glittered like gold. There are two Olmetas in Corsica, both in the north, both on the west coast, both perched high like an eagle's nest, both looking down upon those lashed waters of the Mediterranean, which are not the waters that poets sing of, for they are as often white as they are blue; they are seldom glassy except in the height of summer and sailors tell that they are as treacherous as any waters of the earth. Neither aneroid nor weather-wisdom may, as a matter of fact, tell when a mistral will arise, how it will blow, how veer, how drop and rise, and drop again. For it will blow one day beneath a cloudless sky, lashing the whole sea white like milk, and blow harder to-morrow under racing clouds. england - fiction, fiction - corsica -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Blackwood, John Splendid : the tale of a poor gentleman, and the little wars of Lorn, 1935
... England - Fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Stuart monarchy A novel of the early Stuart period p.329. ...A novel of the early Stuart periodp.329.fictionA novel of the early Stuart periodengland - fiction, stuart monarchy
