The Virginians
Subtitle: a tale of the last century
By: William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher: Floating Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: [Auckland]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 1166
ISBN-13: 9781775452379
Subjects: Brothers; Fiction; Twins; Inheritance and succession; Americans; FICTION; General; History
Description: The author of Vanity Fair focuses his attention on the American Revolutionary War in the sprawling epic The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century. The novel follows the trials and tribulations of twin brothers George and Harry Warrington whose personal lives intrude on their decision to fight in the war effort.
Notes: "First published in 1857"--P. 2.
Table of contents: title: Title; Contents; Chapter I; title: In Which One of the Virginians Visits Home; Chapter II; title: In Which Harry Has to Pay for His Supper; Chapter III; title: The Esmonds in Virginia; Chapter IV; title: In Which Harry Finds a New Relative; Chapter V; title: Family Jars; Chapter VI; title: The Virginians Begin to See the World; Chapter VII; title: Preparations for War; Chapter VIII; title: In Which George Suffers from a Common Disease; Chapter IX; title: Hospitalities; Chapter X; title: A Hot Afternoon; Chapter XI; title: Wherein the Two Georges Prepare for Blood; Chapter XII; title: News from the Camp; Chapter XIII; title: Profitless Quest