Moonfleet by J. Meade Falkner, Mint Editions - 9781513134093

Name: Moonfleet by J. Meade Falkner, Mint Editions - 9781513134093
Brand: West Margin Press

West Margin Press

MoonfleetAuthor(s): J. Meade Falkner, Mint Editions\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: West Margin Press, United States\nImprint: West Margin Press\nISBN-13: 9781513134093, 978-1513134093\nSynopsis\nMoonfleet [tel] is an adventure novel by J. Meade Falkner. Largely forgotten by todays readers, Falkner was more widely known in his lifetime for his nonfiction works on history and topography as well as his role as chairman of a major arms manufacturer. Far from the amateur musings of a bored millionaire, Falkners writing shows a mastery of genre fiction while benefitting from his extensive geographical knowledge. Moonfleet has been adapted several times for radio, television, and film, most notably for Fritz Langs 1955 feature of the same name. When I was a child I thought that this place was called Moonfleet, because on a still night, whether in summer, or in winter frosts, the moon shone very brightly on the lagoon; but learned afterwards that 'twas but short for 'Mohune-fleet', from the M.