Sir Guy De Guy: A Stirring Romaunt, Showing How A Briton Drilled For His Fatherland, Won A Heiress, Got A Pedigree, And Caught The Rheumatism (1864)

By Rattlebrain Rattlebrain, William 1832-1888 Eassie, George Halse, et al.

Book Overview

Sir Guy De Guy: A Stirring Romaunt, Showing How A Briton Drilled For His Fatherland, Won A Heiress, Got A Pedigree, And Caught The Rheumatism is a novel written by Rattlebrain in 1864. The story follows the life of Sir Guy De Guy, a British man who joins the army to fight for his country. Along the way, he falls in love with an heiress and gains a prestigious pedigree. However, his success is not without its drawbacks, as he ultimately catches rheumatism. The book is a humorous and satirical take on the romantic novels of the time, poking fun at the over-the-top plotlines and characters.Contributions Also Made By Hablot Knight Browne. Illustrated By Phiz.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164865188
• ISBN13: 9781164865186
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"