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The Romantic

The Romantic

Paperback Published on: 06/04/2023
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The Romantic
Different Biography
Very clever idea of writing a biography of a purely fictional character Cashel Greville Ross who lived through most of the 19th century and its momentous t... READ MORE
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Synopsis

Soldier. Farmer. Felon. Writer. Father. Lover.

One man, many lives.

Born in 1799, Cashel Greville Ross experiences myriad lives: joyous and devastating, years of luck and unexpected loss.

Moving from County Cork to London, from Waterloo to Zanzibar, Cashel seeks his fortune across continents in war and in peace. He faces a terrible moral choice in a village in Sri Lanka as part of the East Indian Army. He enters the world of the Romantic Poets in Pisa.

In Ravenna he meets a woman who will live in his heart for the rest of his days. As he travels the world as a soldier, a farmer, a felon, a writer, a father, a lover, he experiences all the vicissitudes of life and, through the accelerating turbulence of the nineteenth century, he discovers who he truly is. This is the romance of life itself, and the beating heart of The Romantic.

From one of Britain's best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel set across the nineteenth century.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241994078
  • Number of pages: 480
  • Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 337g
  • Languages: English

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The Romantic
A wonderful tale, splendidly written by a master story-teller.
There's no doubt Boyd is a master story-teller - but he distinguishes himself from others by being an excellent writer to boot. "The Romantic" is written ... READ MORE
C Coutts
The Romantic
A globe-trotting epic
The life of Cashel Greville Ross is never dull. Introduced to Cashel as an orphaned young boy in Ireland, the reader follows him as he lurches from one adv... READ MORE
Laura
The Romantic
Setlle in for a real treat
What a great treat this is. It’s like a warm bath or a box of your favourite chocolates, the kind of book you can just pick up and wallow in, becoming tota... READ MORE
Debra Davidson-Smith
The Romantic
Stunning. Boyd at his best
I believe William Boyd is one of the best contemporary authors and his talent as a storyteller is remarkable. The Romantic is Boyd on best form; an engros... READ MORE
Anita Wallas
The Romantic
Compelling romantic adventure
Boyd is an excellent storyteller and I was immediately drawn in to this novel, which follows the life of Cashel Greville Ross, a fictional character born i... READ MORE
Heather E-T
The Romantic
Enjoyable romp through the 19th Century
*I received a free preview copy of this book from NetGalley* William Boyd has the unfortunate affliction of having written a much loved novel and having h... READ MORE
Amy C
The Romantic
Around the world in 80 years
Cashel Greville Ross certainly gets around. A revealing shock during his childhood takes him from Ireland to the battle of Waterloo in 1815. Other adventur... READ MORE
Jenny Hill
The Romantic
Brilliant is the only word needed to describe this book!
An amazing read following the colourful life of Cashel Greville Ross from the killing fields of Waterloo to the searing heat of North Africa in an attempt ... READ MORE
Rob
The Romantic
Rich detail
Cashel Greville Ross is raised by his aunt in Ireland after the devastating loss of his parents whilst still an infant. She moves them to England where he ... READ MORE
Jenny Dunne
The Romantic
Interesting tale of a flawed man
Interesting tale of a fictional man's life born in 1799, through to 1880s. A flawed man, making huge decisions with the best of intentions, rather quickly ... READ MORE
GL
The Romantic
Beautifully written lifestory
William Boyd at his best. Grips you from the outset. You really invest in the characters and the weaving of different tales through the life of the central... READ MORE
Scott Childes
The Romantic
Another beautiful journey through life
Another epic journey through life. Boyd provides characters like no other author. Ross, an hopeless romantic, looking for the perfect life. An unconditio... READ MORE
Steve Green
The Romantic
Another Great Fictional Biography
Cashel Greville Ross was born somewhere in Scotland on 14th December 1799, the same day George Washington died. He was to be relocated to County Cork, Irel... READ MORE
Andrew Smith
The Romantic
Another great story from William Boyd
William Boyd is one of my go-to authors, I feel he will never disappoint - and again he's turned out another brilliant story. Set in the early 19th centur... READ MORE
Lucy Williams
The Romantic
Wonderful gripping read
An amazing story. Got a bit sticky after about 1/4 in and I almost gave up but glad I didn't as once it got going again I couldn't stop reading and didn't... READ MORE
Toby Butcher