A sweeping drama amind the flames of the French Revolution, Farewell The Tranquil Mind begins in 1794 at Exeter Castle in Great Britain. "Delderfield writes with a gusto, combined with sheer narrative skill, that tops everyone's since Dickens." -- Boston Herald Traveler review.
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The story begins with David Treloar, twenty-something, chronicling his life in a French prison. David tells of his adventures immigrating from rural England to Paris where he finds a revolution in full swing. His romantic and political adventures eventually land him in jail for treason. English actor Christian Rodska reads like the pro he is, with a wide range of accents and intonations that come easily, but something is missing. Delderfield's stories may translate to good mini-series on PBS, but on the interstate this audio program is about as interesting as road signs. D.W.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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Old Fashioned Historical Fiction,
By Chris Little (Out to Pasture) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Farewell the Tranquil Mind (Mass Market Paperback)
"Farewell the Tranquil Mind" is based on the manuscript written by David Treloar while he awaited trial in England on charges of being a French spy. In the preface, Delderfield refers to the manuscript and tells of his friendship with a member of the Treloar family. They were, among other things, smugglers.For readers of other Delderfield novels, this one fits in length between his short Napoleonic soldier stories and the Swann-like sagas. As an introductory novel for someone wanting to learn about France's Terror, it contains a great deal of history, but the pace is 1950ish. Here's a blurb from the 1973 paperback edition: "In the early summer of 1792, young David Treloar left his native England for Paris--and landed in the middle of one of history's most intense dramas, the infamous Reigh of Terror. There he fell in love with quiet, darkly beautiful Charlotte Lamotte, and together they set out to escape the growing conflagration ..." (Note: I have also listened to this on tape and found it a good story for a long road trip. Old fashioned storytelling with a talented reader.)
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