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Malvina of Brittany is a historical novel written by Jerome K. Jerome, first published in 1893. The story is set in the 11th century and follows the life of Malvina, a young woman who is forced to flee her homeland of Brittany after her father is killed by the invading Normans.Malvina... Read Full Overview

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"Malvina of Brittany" follows the exploits of a mischievous fairy who was once the favored attendant of Queen Harbundia of Brittany in 2000 B.C. Banished from her kind because of a foolish act, Malvina is forced to travel alone through time until she is discovered in 1914 and... Read Full Overview

The Doctor never did believe this story, but claims for it that, to a great extent, it has altered his whole outlook on life. "Of course, what actually happened-what took place under my own nose," continued the Doctor, "I do not dispute. And then there is the case of Mrs. Marigold... Read Full Overview

Malvina of Brittany is a historical fiction novel written by Jerome K. Jerome. The book is set in the 11th century and tells the story of Malvina, a young woman who is forced to flee her home in Brittany after her family is killed in a Viking raid. Malvina is taken in by a group... Read Full Overview

Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859-1927) was an English author, best known for the humourous travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). In 1877, he decided to try his hand at acting, under the stage name Harold Crichton. He joined a repertory troupe who tried to produce plays on a shoestring... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Malvina of Brittany is a historical novel written by Jerome K. Jerome. The book is set in the 11th century and follows the story of Malvina, a young woman who is the daughter of a Breton lord. Malvina is forced to marry a Norman nobleman, but she is determined to resist his advances... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"Malvina of Brittany" from Jerome Klapka Jerome. English writer and humorist best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1859-1927).

Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859-1927) was an English author, best known for the humourous travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). In 1877, he decided to try his hand at acting, under the stage name Harold Crichton. He joined a repertory troupe who tried to produce plays on a shoestring... Read Full Overview