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Title: Arundel by Kenneth Roberts, N. C. Wyeth ISBN: 0-89272-364-5 Publisher: Down East Books Pub. Date: July, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.65 (26 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Perhaps the most underrated historical novel of all time.
Comment: I first read Arundel over 30 years ago and it helped make me into a history teacher. Seemingly unimportant incidents in the narrative have proven, upon further research into non-fictional sources, to have actually happened. Kenneth Roberts was THE greatest historical novelist in American History. He proved that a wholesome romance can keep the reader's interest. The main characters do not have to perform in bed for us in order to keep our interest. And yet, he does not wince from the reality of treachery, betrayal and sexual immorality. It is simply done with style and good taste. Why this book was never been made into a movie is incomprehensible, except that Roberts' NORTHWEST PASSAGE was hopelessly butchered by Hollywood in 1939 and he vowed never to release the rights to his works again (I think). Does anyone out there know the reason?
Rating: 5
Summary: Read as prep for an Amer/Canadian History Class
Comment: This book was excellent. Not only is it reputed as having very accurate historical content, but the ficitonal stories running through it were very interesting as well. It is still hard to believe this was Roberts first writing foray. It is very easy to feel for the characters and want to know how everything turns out. I have to say that their plight was often very difficult - to the point where I was feeling quite cold and hungry myself. I live in Vermont and felt quite badly for them travelling during winter under very harsh conditions without polypropelyne, fleece, or wind-blocking layers. Plus a bunch of power bars for emergencies. I will be getting Roberts other books in this series. I'm sure I will enjoy them as much as Arundel. It is easy to tell Roberts has true writing talent.
Rating: 5
Summary: A moving adventure in history
Comment: This is a powerfully written, beautiful novel about friendship and adventure; about war, hard times, romantic love; and it is a glimpse into the American Revolution from a point of view that strikes me as authentic.
The book is clearly a labor of love. Like the very best of historical novels, it takes the reader to a different place, and makes us care about the people and the events from the inside.
I rate this as one of the 3 best historical novels I've read: "War and Peace" and Thomas Pynchon's "Mason & Dixon" are the other two: I can't give any book higher praise than that.
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Title: Rabble in Arms by Kenneth Roberts ISBN: 0892723866 Publisher: Down East Books Pub. Date: July, 1996 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts ISBN: 0892725427 Publisher: Down East Books Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Lewis Roberts ISBN: 0892724684 Publisher: Down East Books Pub. Date: May, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Lively Lady by Kenneth Lewis Roberts ISBN: 0892724250 Publisher: Down East Books Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Captain Caution by Kenneth Lewis Roberts ISBN: 0892724676 Publisher: Down East Books Pub. Date: May, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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