Project Gutenberg 2005-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 118 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas The Astonishing History of Troy Town Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Lionel Sear "The Astonishing History of Troy Town" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a quaint town called Troy, introducing readers to a collection of eccentric characters, including Admiral Buzza and his family, who are part of the local society, revealing the town's dynamics and traditions. The narrative sets a tone filled with whimsical humor and charming observations that paint a vivid picture of life in this unique setting. The opening of the novel presents an evening gathering in the drawing-room of the Misses Limpenny, where local gossip and community relationships are at the forefront. Admiral Buzza leads the conversation, displaying his cantankerous personality as he reacts to local news about the arrival of a new tenant at "The Bower." The lively scene showcases the residents of Troy Town engaging in their daily lives, infused with whimsical details and clever dialogues that characterize their interactions. As curiosity builds around the new arrival, the community's anticipation creates a colorful backdrop against which the story will develop, hinting at the comedic misunderstandings and social dynamics yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 469089 457931 2024-10-07T14:43:39.367290 2023-07-08T05:31:15.404453 text/html text/html 460440 2023-11-09T00:34:14 text/html 1090380 2024-10-07T14:43:50.393210 application/epub+zip 1097566 2024-10-07T14:43:43.215220 application/epub+zip 255592 2024-10-07T14:43:41.746262 application/epub+zip 1344083 2024-10-07T14:43:55.317659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1316446 2024-10-07T14:43:49.366220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463456 2022-09-08T10:11:17.179201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421533 421831 2024-10-07T14:43:37.488317 2023-09-08T05:14:32.272611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 421378 2023-11-09T00:32:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17525 2024-10-07T14:43:55.447706 application/rdf+xml 17848 2024-10-07T14:43:42.323248 image/jpeg 4032 2024-10-07T14:43:42.033240 image/jpeg 1073591 2024-10-07T14:43:39.472239 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia