Flowers of the Hunt (Classic Reprint): With Fourth Illustrations by the Author, Including Twenty Full-Page Sketches - Couverture souple
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Step into the lively world of the Hunt with gleeful wit and social verve. This collection sketches a day of high society theatrics, from a bustling Harkaway Hunt Ball to the bright hopes of a wedding morning, all told with light humor and droll character interplay. The scenes mingle gossip, bravado, and festive tradition to paint a vivid portrait of a sport steeped in place and friendship.
In these pages, readers meet a cast of memorable figures—the proud hunt masters, free‑spirited ladies, and boastful bonhoms—as they navigate rides, etiquette, and the pleasures of a countryside season. The book captures the mood, fashion, and comedy that accompany a day when champagne flows, plans unfold, and everyone has a say in the season’s final acts.
- A bustling ballroom night where titles, jests, and a dash of mischief mingle with music and laughter
- Quick dialogue and vivid setups that sketch social alliances, rivalries, and flirtations
- Warm, humorous depictions of hunting life, village rituals, and wedding preparations
- Rich character moments that reveal loyalties, vanity, generosity, and crowd‑pleasing humor
Ideal for readers who enjoy light, character‑driven fiction set in a tightly knit social world of hunting, balls, and rural English wit.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents an insightful and entertaining glimpse into the lives of various figures in the fox hunting community through the lens of the author, an avid sportsman, and keen observer of human nature. As a historical snapshot, the book captures a snapshot of a bygone era, a time when fox hunting was a popular and well-established pastime. The author's presence in the sporting community grants him access to a colorful cast of characters, including flamboyant equestrian Lord Daisyeld and the sharp-witted huntsman Tom Tootler. The author's astute observations form the foundation for a series of vivid biographical sketches in which the personalities of his subjects leap from the page. Each sketch is a miniature masterpiece, providing insights into the characters' foibles, passions, and motivations, forming a fascinating portrait of the hunting set as a whole. Through the author's eyes, we witness not only the camaraderie and excitement of the chase but also the eccentricities and rivalries that exist beneath the surface. The author's thoughtful exploration of the nuances of the hunting community reveals the human complexities and frailties that lie at its heart, making this book an insightful and entertaining read. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331264613_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331264613
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Flowers of the Hunt : With Fourth Illustrations by the Author, Including Twenty Full-Page Sketches (Classic Reprint)
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Forgotten Books, 2015
ISBN 10 : 1331264618
ISBN 13 : 9781331264613
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Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 258 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25919928/2
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