George John Whyte-Melville (1821 – 1878) was a Scottish novelist and poet. In his novels, he was much concerned with sports, riding, and traveling. He achieved immediate success as a writer of fox-hunting stories and his first novel Digby Grand in 1854. In the mid-1850s, he traveled to the Middle East to serve as an officer of Turkish irregular cavalry in the Crimean War.
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George J. Whyte-Melville: The Gladiators
The Gladiators is a powerful historical novel of ancient Rome. It is the story of a young Briton of the first century captured in battle by the Roman legions invading his country. Being enslaved, he’ …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: The Interpreter
In the middle of the 19th century, Europe was torn between wars and revolutions. Turkey conflicted with Russia, which involved other European lands which also faced civil unrest and were pressed by t …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: Contraband, or A Losing Hazard
In George J. Whyte-Melville’s novel ’Contraband, or A Losing Hazard, ’ readers are transported to the high-stakes world of smuggling and treachery in Victorian England. The book is written in a tradi …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: M. or N. – Similia Similibus Curantur
In ’M. or N. – Similia Similibus Curantur’ by George J. Whyte-Melville, the reader is transported into the world of 19th-century British society through the story of the mysterious protagonist who go …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: Sarchedon – A Legend of the Great Queen
George J. Whyte-Melville’s ’Sarchedon – A Legend of the Great Queen’ is a captivating historical novel set in ancient Assyria. With vivid descriptions and intricate character development, Whyte-Melvi …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: The Gladiators – A Tale of Rome and Judea
In ’The Gladiators – A Tale of Rome and Judea’ by George J. Whyte-Melville, readers are transported back to ancient Rome and Judea, where the brutality of the gladiatorial games and the political int …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: General Bounce, or The Lady and the Locusts
In ’General Bounce, or The Lady and the Locusts’ by George J. Whyte-Melville, the reader is immersed in a tale of adventure and romance set against the backdrop of rural England. The book is known fo …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: Kate Coventry – An Autobiography
In ’Kate Coventry – An Autobiography’ by George J. Whyte-Melville, readers are transported to the exotic and thrilling world of 19th-century British society, where the novel takes place. The book is …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: Katerfelto, A Story of Exmoor
In George J. Whyte-Melville’s novel ’Katerfelto, A Story of Exmoor, ’ readers are transported to the sweeping landscapes of Exmoor as they follow the thrilling tale of mystery and adventure. The nove …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: Riding Recollections
George J. Whyte-Melville’s ’Riding Recollections’ is a riveting account of the author’s adventures and experiences in the world of horseback riding. Written in a vivid and descriptive style, the book …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: The Interpreter – A Tale of the War
In ’The Interpreter – A Tale of the War’ by George J. Whyte-Melville, readers are taken on a riveting journey through the realms of war, honor, and loyalty. Written in a Victorian literary style with …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: The Gladiators – A Tale of Rome and Judea
In ’The Gladiators – A Tale of Rome and Judea, ’ George J. Whyte-Melville masterfully intertwines the historical settings of Rome and Judea, offering readers a gripping narrative filled with politica …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: Kate Coventry – An Autobiography
In George J. Whyte-Melville’s novel ’Kate Coventry – An Autobiography, ’ we are introduced to the inner thoughts and struggles of the protagonist Kate Coventry as she navigates the complexities of so …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: Contraband, or A Losing Hazard
In ’Contraband, or A Losing Hazard’ by George J. Whyte-Melville, the reader is immersed in a thrilling narrative of smuggling and intrigue set against the backdrop of the British countryside. With it …
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Henryk Sienkiewicz & Felix Dahn: The Roman Empire: 30 Novels of Power, Warfare and Defiance
The Roman Empire: 30 Novels of Power, Warfare and Defiance is a richly curated anthology, capturing the sprawling essence of one of history’s most formidable civilizations through an eclectic array o …
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Lew Wallace & Edward Bulwer Lytton: Panem & Circenses – 30 Fascinating Novels of Ancient Rome
The anthology ’Panem & Circenses’ presents some of the greatest historical novels and masterpieces of world literature – tales that represent the brightest the forever fascinating era of Ancient Rome …
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George J. Whyte-Melville: Gladiatoren
’Gladiatoren’ ist ein eindrucksvoller historischer Roman über das alte Rom. Es ist die Geschichte eines jungen Briten aus dem ersten Jahrhundert, der in der Schlacht von den römischen Legionen gefang …
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