Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
243
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 1974
Publisher
Avon Books
ISBN-10
0380001578
ISBN-13
9780380001576
Description
Both a spellbinding love story and a superb evocation of Cornwall's mythic past, Castle Dor is a book with unique and fascinating origins. It began life as the unfinished last novel of Sir Arthur Quiller- Couch, the celebrated 'Q', and was passed by his daughter to Daphne du Maurier whose storytelling skills were perfectly suited to the task of completing the old master's tale. The result is this magical, compelling recreation of the legend of Tristan and Iseult, transplanted in time to the Cornwall of the last century. A chance encounter between the Breton onion-seller, Amyot Trestane, and the newly-wed Linnet Lewarne launches their tragic story, taking them in the fateful footsteps of the doomed lovers of Cornish legend ...
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It was ok. I usually love Du Maurier books so it was probably the fact that it was only about half her book that meant I didn't enjoy it as much.I couldn't really get into it until at least half way through and even then I didn't feel that the story or characters gripped me. Because it didn't grip me meant I was reading it quickly and probably missing things as a result.The introductions and development of the characters were lacking as even after finishing it I didn't feel as though I engaged with them.Oh well, I suppose D Du M can't get them right all the time.
January 11th 2013