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Her Father's Name
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381 pages, Paperback
First published June 6, 2001
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About the author
Florence Marryat
428 books38 followersBritish author and actress, daughter of author Capt. Frederick Marryat (Children of the The New Forest), particularly known for her sensational novels and her involvement with several celebrated spiritual mediums of the late nineteenth century. Her works include There is No Death (1891) and The Spirit World (1894).
Marryat's parents separated when she was young; her childhood was divided between her parents' residences, where she was privately educated.
Shortly before her 21st birthday, she wed Thomas Ross Church, an officer in the Madras staff corps of the British Army in India; they spent the first seven years of their married life traveling India extensively before she returned to England in 1860. They had eight children but divorced in 1879; later that year, Marryat wed Colonel Francis Lean.
At the age of 43, Marryat entered the stage, taking a role in a drama she had written, Her World Against a Lie, in 1881.
Marryat's parents separated when she was young; her childhood was divided between her parents' residences, where she was privately educated.
Shortly before her 21st birthday, she wed Thomas Ross Church, an officer in the Madras staff corps of the British Army in India; they spent the first seven years of their married life traveling India extensively before she returned to England in 1860. They had eight children but divorced in 1879; later that year, Marryat wed Colonel Francis Lean.
At the age of 43, Marryat entered the stage, taking a role in a drama she had written, Her World Against a Lie, in 1881.
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April 28, 2020
As Mozart said in his La nozze di Figaro, " Ah, tutti contenti" (the music of which popped into my head at the end of this book!) and I am quite happily satisfied with another work by Florence Marryat, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite Victorian novelists.
In which a father's death reveals that he is not who people have believed he is for years, and a daughter finds it her mission to clear his name. Ah, that we had more heroines like Leona Lacoste. Brava.
Just ahhhhhh
more soon.
In which a father's death reveals that he is not who people have believed he is for years, and a daughter finds it her mission to clear his name. Ah, that we had more heroines like Leona Lacoste. Brava.
Just ahhhhhh
more soon.
March 1, 2015
Immediately fell in love with the feisty character of Leona Lacoste, who sets out on a quest to restore the good name of her father after some dark secret from his past has caused his unfortunate death.
Wonderfully engaging storytelling by Florence Marryat, who seems to be a lesser well-known Victorian author nowadays, but this riveting read proves she ought to be remembered just as well as literary contemporaries like Bram Stoker or Mary Elizabeth Braddon.
Wonderfully engaging storytelling by Florence Marryat, who seems to be a lesser well-known Victorian author nowadays, but this riveting read proves she ought to be remembered just as well as literary contemporaries like Bram Stoker or Mary Elizabeth Braddon.
December 10, 2020
Her Father's Name gives an interesting insight into Marryat's and her contemporaries' views on society, marriage, and status. While influenced by earlier sensation novelists, it's a refreshing book, especially with the transnational setting.
November 9, 2022
Well! This was a fun read, but a very mixed bag. Marryat is definitely not as good a writer as Wilkie Collins or Mary Elizabeth Braddon, but deserves her place in the Victorian sensation novelists hall of fame, for her energy and audacious female heroines.
What’s good about this novel: a strong, capable heroine who smokes, rides, acts, makes everybody fall in love with her (male or female), is extraordinarily beautiful and a master at disguise. A lot of plot twists, including exotic locations, murder, illegitimacy and extramarital relationships, mystery, suicide, a duel, a lesbian kiss, lost siblings or half-siblings, doppelgängers, children born out of wedlock or secretly adopted, and a hysterical invalid suffering from a mysterious illness. Marryat writes with a lot of energy and the story moves on at a fast pace with many cliffhangers.
What’s not so good: Leona is a great heroine, but unfortunately she is a unicorn. All other females are disgusting, silly or weak, whereas the men are described much more favourably if they are not outright villains. There is much xenophobia and racism. Marryat also has the unfortunate habit of using French or Spanish phrases sprinkled in the dialogue. Mon Dieu! The characters are two-dimensional and the action like a comic strip. I was also disappointed in the weak solution to the mystery, which seemed inadequate for all the preceding drama of the novel.
On the whole, I enjoyed this novel and I do think that it is an interesting specimen of its time, even if it isn’t great literature.
What’s good about this novel: a strong, capable heroine who smokes, rides, acts, makes everybody fall in love with her (male or female), is extraordinarily beautiful and a master at disguise. A lot of plot twists, including exotic locations, murder, illegitimacy and extramarital relationships, mystery, suicide, a duel, a lesbian kiss, lost siblings or half-siblings, doppelgängers, children born out of wedlock or secretly adopted, and a hysterical invalid suffering from a mysterious illness. Marryat writes with a lot of energy and the story moves on at a fast pace with many cliffhangers.
What’s not so good: Leona is a great heroine, but unfortunately she is a unicorn. All other females are disgusting, silly or weak, whereas the men are described much more favourably if they are not outright villains. There is much xenophobia and racism. Marryat also has the unfortunate habit of using French or Spanish phrases sprinkled in the dialogue. Mon Dieu! The characters are two-dimensional and the action like a comic strip. I was also disappointed in the weak solution to the mystery, which seemed inadequate for all the preceding drama of the novel.
On the whole, I enjoyed this novel and I do think that it is an interesting specimen of its time, even if it isn’t great literature.
September 8, 2020
I’m not sure how I ended up reading an 1870s (ultimately) romantic novel, but I did. Maybe one day I’ll grow up to be as ballsie as Leona, who is most confident in duelling, disguise, detective work, and takes no shit from anyone.
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October 25, 2025
I am not sure what it was about the book, but it had me hooked. The characters were strong and the tale was enthralling. It seemed real and far fetched at the same time. Right now looking for more Francis Marryat to read.
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