Castle Dor
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Author | Daphne du Maurier, Arthur Quiller-Couch |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical novel |
Publisher | J. M. Dent (UK) Doubleday (US) |
Publication date | 1961 |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Castle Dor is a 1961 historical novel by Daphne du Maurier (with Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch),[1] set in 19th century Cornwall.
Plot introduction[]
Castle Dor began life as the unfinished last novel by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, the celebrated 'Q', and was passed by his daughter to Daphne du Maurier. The story is based around the legend of Tristan and Iseult, but set in 19th century Cornwall. The main characters are a Breton onion seller, called Amyot Trestane, and the newly-wed Linnet Lewarne.
Real placenames mentioned[]
- Castle Dore - ancient earthworks near Fowey
- Castle An Dinas ancient earthworks near St Columb Major
- Indian Queens village in St Enoder parish.
- Fowey - renamed Troy
- Tresaddern - A farm near St Columb Major
References[]
- ^ Castle Dor at DuMaurier.org Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- 1961 British novels
- Novels by Daphne du Maurier
- Novels set in Cornwall
- J. M. Dent books
- Novels set in the 19th century
- 1960s historical novel stubs