The Spitfire (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Edward Peple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332594778 ISBN 13 : 9781332594771

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A sharp-tongued tycoon, a loud yacht, and a comedy of manners afloat that tests pride and passion.

Edward Peple’s The Spitfire follows Marcus Girard, a wealthy, irascible American whose temper erupts as easily as a storm at sea. On a grand voyage to England, he brings along a colorful troupe—Valda, his confident daughter; Aunt Mary and Polly Thurman; and a circle of powerful friends and rivals. The story rides the line between social satire and nautical adventure, mixing glittering society with rough fists, wateful schemes, and cunning plans that propel the plot forward.

Amid glittering salons and deck-side brawls, loyalties shift and hearts collide. Relationships are tested by blunt pride, mistaken motives, and impulsive desire, all played out against the backdrop of a bustling ship and scattered courtesies of high society. The book blends humor with danger, making every exchange feel charged and every decision feel consequential.

• Meet a fierce, independent heroine navigating a world of glamour and constraint.


• Experience tense confrontations that mix wit, bravado, and strategic maneuvering.


• Follow a fast-paced, maritime setting where secrets surface and loyalties are questioned.


• Enjoy a blend of social satire and melodramatic romance on a moving stage at sea.

Ideal for readers who enjoy period-tinged nautical drama, house-party intrigue, and bright, character-driven humor.

The Spitfire is a lively classic that invites fans of Edward Peple and early 20th‑century adventure to savor a brisk, entertaining voyage.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332594778
• ISBN 13: 9781332594771
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
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