The Coming Of Verity
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Mylar sleeve on jacket.
In the tradition of early twentieth-century romantic adventure fiction, The Coming of Verity by May Wynne presents a story that captures the imagination with its vivid characters and spirited narrative. The novel chronicles the arrival of Verity, a compelling protagonist whose appearance in the lives of those around her sets off a chain of events rich with drama, moral tension, and heartfelt discovery — all rendered against a backdrop that blends the domestic and the adventurous in equal measure. May Wynne, the prolific pen name of Mabel Wynne Knowles, was one of the most industrious popular fiction writers of the early 1900s, producing scores of novels that combined wholesome values with genuine storytelling flair. Her work is characterised by brisk pacing, warm-hearted heroines, and an instinctive feel for narrative momentum that kept her readers eagerly turning pages. Published by the prestigious Ward Lock & Co. of London and Melbourne, The Coming of Verity stands as a fine example of the period's popular fiction — and a tantalising reminder of just how much spirited storytelling awaits those willing to look beyond the literary canon.
Author: May Wynne
Format: Hardback
Published: 1940, Ward Lock & Co., Limited
Genre: Fiction
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Mylar sleeve on jacket.
In the tradition of early twentieth-century romantic adventure fiction, The Coming of Verity by May Wynne presents a story that captures the imagination with its vivid characters and spirited narrative. The novel chronicles the arrival of Verity, a compelling protagonist whose appearance in the lives of those around her sets off a chain of events rich with drama, moral tension, and heartfelt discovery — all rendered against a backdrop that blends the domestic and the adventurous in equal measure. May Wynne, the prolific pen name of Mabel Wynne Knowles, was one of the most industrious popular fiction writers of the early 1900s, producing scores of novels that combined wholesome values with genuine storytelling flair. Her work is characterised by brisk pacing, warm-hearted heroines, and an instinctive feel for narrative momentum that kept her readers eagerly turning pages. Published by the prestigious Ward Lock & Co. of London and Melbourne, The Coming of Verity stands as a fine example of the period's popular fiction — and a tantalising reminder of just how much spirited storytelling awaits those willing to look beyond the literary canon.