Bøger af William Black

The Strange Adventures Of A Phaeton is a captivating novel written by William Black. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Frank Churchill, who inherits a phaeton from his late father. Frank is a carefree and adventurous person who loves to travel and explore new places. He takes his phaeton on various trips across England, encountering a range of strange and interesting characters along the way.As Frank embarks on his travels, he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Violet, who captures his heart. However, their relationship is complicated by Violet's past and the secrets she keeps hidden. Frank must navigate through the twists and turns of their relationship while also dealing with the challenges of his own life.Throughout the book, Black weaves together a compelling narrative that explores themes of love, adventure, and self-discovery. The Strange Adventures Of A Phaeton is a timeless classic that will captivate readers of all ages and leave them longing for more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

MacLeod of Dare is a novel written by William Black. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Ronald MacLeod, who is the heir to the Dare estate. The book is set in the Scottish Highlands in the mid-19th century and is a tale of love, betrayal, and family drama.Ronald MacLeod is a handsome and charming young man who is loved by all who know him. He is the apple of his mother's eye and the envy of his siblings. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Flora.Flora is the daughter of a wealthy landowner and is considered to be out of Ronald's league. Despite this, Ronald is determined to win her heart and sets out to prove himself worthy of her love. However, things take a dark turn when Ronald's brother, Angus, becomes jealous of his success and plots to ruin his life.The book is filled with twists and turns as Ronald tries to navigate the treacherous waters of love and family loyalty. Along the way, he discovers the true meaning of love and learns that sometimes the greatest sacrifices must be made for the sake of those we love.Overall, MacLeod of Dare is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and family drama set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. It is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction and epic love stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

In the spirit of Al Dente, The Land That Thyme Forgot will describe the intrepid gastronome's search for the heart and soul of Britain through the food we eat.

There is more than a slight malaise in the air these days about French food and cooking. Why is this? What is it about the French that causes them to be so blinkered about their food? Attempting to answer that question, this work explores the highways and byways of French cooking.

Written by Scottish novelist William Black (1841-98), this biography of the Irish-born poet, dramatist and novelist Oliver Goldsmith (c.1728-74) was published in 1878 as the sixth book in the first series of English Men of Letters. Goldsmith is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766) and the play She Stoops to Conquer (1771), as well as his close association with Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, and William Hogarth. The biography is a colourful one: as Black observes, Goldsmith, who was trained as a physician but whose whole career was in literature, possessed a 'happy knack of enjoying the present hour', and his pursuit of pleasure frequently left him in debt. Black himself was one of the most prolific and popular writers of his day; a collected edition of his works published 1892-4 ran to twenty-six volumes.