Castle_Dor_(novel)

<i>Castle Dor</i>

Castle Dor

1961 novel by Daphne du Maurier

Castle Dor is a 1961 historical novel by Daphne du Maurier (with Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch),[1] set in 19th century Cornwall.

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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.

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References

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    Castle Dor at DuMaurier.org Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine


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