The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother
About this book
Set against a backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, this is a novel about a young woman and the three very different suitors who vie for her hand. Two of the men are brothers involved in the fighting, one an easygoing sailor, the other an honest and diffident trumpet major, the third suitor being the cowardly son of the local squire.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 3718 readers · 379 pages · ≈ 7 h 01 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother?
About ≈ 7 h 01 m — 379 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother?
379 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, History, Fiction shelves.
Is The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother?
The main characters include Napoleon, Nelson, the Duke of Wellington.
Where does The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother take place?
It is set in Great Britain, England, Wessex (England) during 1800-1837, 19th century, 1801-1905.
Who wrote The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother?
Thomas Hardy.
Where can I read The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library