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Moonfleet: J. Meade Falkner's Classic Tale of Smugglers, Treasure, and Courage
A hidden crypt. A legendary diamond. A boy's journey to manhood.
Set in the windswept village of Moonfleet, this thrilling tale follows young John Trenchard, who stumbles upon a smugglers' secret that changes his life forever. Danger, betrayal, and buried treasure await in J. Meade Falkner's iconic 1898 adventure—a favorite of generations for its blend of suspense, moral growth, and swashbuckling excitement.
Packed with mystery, action, and heart, Moonfleet is a timeless story of youthful bravery and redemption.
🗝️ This edition
The full, unabridged original text
Vivid illustrations capturing the atmosphere of 18th-century Dorset
Kindle-optimized formatting for a smooth reading experience
📚 A perfect read for fans of classic adventure fiction, historical mysteries, and coming-of-age stories.
Uncover the legend. Reclaim the treasure. Experience Moonfleet.
Get your illustrated edition today.
Set in the windswept village of Moonfleet, this thrilling tale follows young John Trenchard, who stumbles upon a smugglers' secret that changes his life forever. Danger, betrayal, and buried treasure await in J. Meade Falkner's iconic 1898 adventure—a favorite of generations for its blend of suspense, moral growth, and swashbuckling excitement.
Packed with mystery, action, and heart, Moonfleet is a timeless story of youthful bravery and redemption.
🗝️ This edition
The full, unabridged original text
Vivid illustrations capturing the atmosphere of 18th-century Dorset
Kindle-optimized formatting for a smooth reading experience
📚 A perfect read for fans of classic adventure fiction, historical mysteries, and coming-of-age stories.
Uncover the legend. Reclaim the treasure. Experience Moonfleet.
Get your illustrated edition today.
251 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 3, 2012
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John Meade Falkner
105 books60 followersJohn Meade Falkner, the son of a country cleryman, was born in 1858. After taking his degree at Oxford, he went to Newcastle-upon-Tyne as a private tutor to the sons of Andrew Noble. When they had grown up he stayed on with the family, and entered the firm where Sir Andrew worked. He travelled a great deal for the firm, particularly to the Balkans, helping to export warships and armaments, for which he received many decorations from appreciative foreign governments.
Meade Falkner was a great collector of books, and an expert palaeographer - he even received a medal from the Pope for this. He was a benefactor to libraries, not only in England, but also to the Vatican library in Rome. He loved the small Cotswold town of Burford which it was said of in 1970 that it owed its then present state of preservation to his generosity. He was buried in its churchyard after his death in 1932.
He published guide books, historical essays, and some poetry, but his best work was in his novels. He wrote four, but only published three as he lost one while on a train. Of these, Moonfleet, his best adventure story, was made into a feature film.
Meade Falkner was a great collector of books, and an expert palaeographer - he even received a medal from the Pope for this. He was a benefactor to libraries, not only in England, but also to the Vatican library in Rome. He loved the small Cotswold town of Burford which it was said of in 1970 that it owed its then present state of preservation to his generosity. He was buried in its churchyard after his death in 1932.
He published guide books, historical essays, and some poetry, but his best work was in his novels. He wrote four, but only published three as he lost one while on a train. Of these, Moonfleet, his best adventure story, was made into a feature film.
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