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The Fool Beloved
A story of romance and adventure set in Italy in the Middle ages. Various noblemen plot amongst themselves to remove the counsellors of their young Duchess and to induce her to marry one of their number. By a trick one of her friends escapes death and plans a method of revenging himself upon his enemies and saving the Duchess.
246 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1949
About the author
Jeffery Farnol
441 books30 followersJohn Jeffery Farnol was born in Aston, Birmingham, England, UK, son of Kate Jeffery and Henry John Farnol, a factory-employed brass-founder. The marriage had three more children, two boys and a girl.] He was brought up in London and Kent. He attended the Westminster School of Art, after he had lost his job in a Birmingham metal-working firm.
In 1900 he married Blanche Wilhelmina Victoria Hawley (1883–1955), the 16 years old daughter of the noted New York scenic artist H. Hughson Hawley; they moved to the United States, where he found work as a scene painter. The marriage had a daughter, Gillian Hawley. He returned to England around 1910, and settled in Eastbourne, Sussex. In 1938, he divorced and remarried with Phyllis Mary Clarke on 20 May, and adopted her daughter, Charmian Jane.
On 9 August 1952, he died aged 73 in Eastbourne, after a long battle with cancer.
Farnol published his first romance novel My Lady Caprice in 1907. The success of his early novels led Farnol toeventually become a professional writer. He produced around 40 novels and volumes of stories, and some non-fiction and children's books. His last book was completed by his second wife Phyllis.
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In 1900 he married Blanche Wilhelmina Victoria Hawley (1883–1955), the 16 years old daughter of the noted New York scenic artist H. Hughson Hawley; they moved to the United States, where he found work as a scene painter. The marriage had a daughter, Gillian Hawley. He returned to England around 1910, and settled in Eastbourne, Sussex. In 1938, he divorced and remarried with Phyllis Mary Clarke on 20 May, and adopted her daughter, Charmian Jane.
On 9 August 1952, he died aged 73 in Eastbourne, after a long battle with cancer.
Farnol published his first romance novel My Lady Caprice in 1907. The success of his early novels led Farnol toeventually become a professional writer. He produced around 40 novels and volumes of stories, and some non-fiction and children's books. His last book was completed by his second wife Phyllis.
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March 20, 2015
Oh. My. Goodness. A more tiresome cast of characters I have never meet.
I sadly only liked the Fool, (Jester). Worse, I only liked the Jester when he was Rhyming, the rest of the time he drove me batty. The heroine was so lost, so gloomy that I didn't care for her either.
This book is missing what I loved in other Farnols, strong heroines, fast plot and witty remarks. This one didn't grab me, didn't make me care and wouldn't make me read another Jeffery Farnol if I didn't already know how good he can be. I wouldn't recommend starting with this Farnol, its just to bogged down with nothingness.
I found this too slow, ponderous. The characters felt a bit rushed, and I agreed with the heroine that the Jester was much more fun as a fool than as himself. the most exciting thing about this book is the end, because I'd finally made it. I'm sorry this was a dud for me, I hope it wont be for others. The best thing about The Beloved Fool is the cover, Imo.
G there are hardly any swears, some sword play and murders, poisoning and nothing else.
I sadly only liked the Fool, (Jester). Worse, I only liked the Jester when he was Rhyming, the rest of the time he drove me batty. The heroine was so lost, so gloomy that I didn't care for her either.
This book is missing what I loved in other Farnols, strong heroines, fast plot and witty remarks. This one didn't grab me, didn't make me care and wouldn't make me read another Jeffery Farnol if I didn't already know how good he can be. I wouldn't recommend starting with this Farnol, its just to bogged down with nothingness.
I found this too slow, ponderous. The characters felt a bit rushed, and I agreed with the heroine that the Jester was much more fun as a fool than as himself. the most exciting thing about this book is the end, because I'd finally made it. I'm sorry this was a dud for me, I hope it wont be for others. The best thing about The Beloved Fool is the cover, Imo.
G there are hardly any swears, some sword play and murders, poisoning and nothing else.
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