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| Original Title: | Arundel |
| ISBN: | 0892723645 (ISBN13: 9780892723645) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Chronicles of Arundel #1 |
| Characters: | Benedict Arnold |
| Setting: | Arundel, Maine(United States) |
Kenneth Roberts
Paperback | Pages: 496 pages Rating: 4.21 | 1325 Users | 119 Reviews
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I LOVED this book. It was our May Book Club selection and I was pretty lukewarm about it as a choice,but...it turned into one of those gems I never would have read on my own. Roberts lived in Kennebunkport ,ME. and a book club member has a house there and that was our venue. We wanted to read a book with Maine as a theme and this was GREAT. The genre is historical fiction.Basically it tells the story of a young man in love going to get back his girl who has been kidnapped. But,it is sooo much more. Details about the settler's life,their relationships with the Indians, (P.S.-the Abenakis saved the settler's butts on more than one occasion) what they ate,everything is wonderfully chronicled. The story involves real people as well,Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr feature prominently. So it's researched day-to day life in them thar woods around 1775 and historical reporting of some early revolutionary war patriots. If you love to know what it was like to live in other times and if you're fantasies include a rough and rugged Daniel Boone type guy,then read this book.
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| Title | : | Arundel (Chronicles of Arundel #1) |
| Author | : | Kenneth Roberts |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 496 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 1995 by Down East Books (first published 1930) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Military History. American Revolution |
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Ratings: 4.21 From 1325 Users | 119 ReviewsAssessment Appertaining To Books Arundel (Chronicles of Arundel #1)
This book provides a fictional look at a factual event: Benedict Arnold's ill-fated attempt to take Quebec during the American Revolution. I can't say enough good things bout this book. The writing is superb, the little-known tidbits of Abenaki lore are fun, and the historical detail is great.This book is perfect for a wintery seasonal read.My view of Maine and what life was like in the Colonies was shaped by this book. This was the 1st one of Mr. Roberts that I read. I meant a person while I was a Boy Scout in MN who knew the author personally. I have forgotten who this person was, just that he had a British accent.Thank you, thought for the memories.Great book.
First, the grumbles: Roberts seems to be fond of his own voice and sometimes goes around and around before getting to things. The characters he introduces are often closely described but there seems little to them beyond that, no depth, just surface. Motivations are questionable. The romantic scenarios are a bit laughable and the whole kidnapping-of-Mary that unifies the plot doesnt make much sense.When it comes to portraying a time and a place, however, the novel excels. Arundel is top-notch
I learned that Benedict Arnold was a patriot & a hero before he was a traitor. I also learned a lot about the country between the east coast of Maine & Quebec. My favorite character was Phoebe a woman ahead of her time. I liked the book, but at times it got a bit bogged down in details for me. Worth the read.
My first, but certainly will not be the last, Kenneth Roberts book I've read! Too bad the library only had the Kindle version of this one.Young Steven Nason of Arundel, Maine, sees his childhood sweetheart kidnapped during the French and Indian War, but it's not until the American Revolution is under way that he is able to tag along with Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec to get her back. Yes, that Benedict Arnold, and yes, that very expedition where Aaron Burr was a a captain under "General
This is an early historical novel, written in the 1930's. It's the first of a trilogy, and I enjoyed it. One of the interesting parts of this book, is how much the author admires Benedict Arnold. (This story takes place during the American Revolution.) I think that most of us think of Arnold only as a traitor to his country. This novel makes me want to ready a biography of Arnold.
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