Project Gutenberg 2005-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 189 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 Produced by Lionel Sear "Sir John Constantine" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story recounts the adventures of Sir John Constantine, a gentleman from Cornwall with a noble lineage, particularly set against the backdrop of the island of Corsica. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of his son, Prosper Paleologus, who details their lineage, the peculiarities of his father's character, and the fantastical circumstances surrounding their lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Sir John Constantine, an eccentric gentleman whose background and lifestyle diverge sharply from societal expectations. The opening portions establish his character as a dedicated yet unconventional figure who leaves a promising diplomatic career to return to his estate in Cornwall. The narrative also highlights the family dynamics, detailing young Prosper's reflections on his father’s unconventional choices and their shared legacy. As the story progresses, hints of adventure loom on the horizon, particularly connected to Corsica and Prosper’s unexpected rise to a royal title, suggesting an intriguing blend of personal and political drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Corsica (France) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 844198 2025-08-06T14:35:43.302270 text/html 844019 2025-01-14T23:06:06.115857 text/html 405137 2025-08-06T14:35:54.646204 application/epub+zip 417318 2025-08-06T14:35:46.555245 application/epub+zip 398423 2025-08-06T14:35:45.242278 application/epub+zip 704440 2025-08-06T14:36:00.708202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664701 2025-08-06T14:35:53.686241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556475 2022-09-07T22:29:27.680961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767722 2025-08-06T14:35:42.639249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 767814 2020-12-14T09:50:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17637 2025-08-06T14:36:00.847162 application/rdf+xml 15292 2025-08-06T14:35:45.746317 image/jpeg 3973 2025-08-06T14:35:45.496304 image/jpeg 306313 2020-12-14T09:51:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 397834 2025-08-06T14:35:43.366324 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia