TO HAVE AND TO HOLD Illustrated edition by Mary Johnston Literature Fiction eBooks
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To Have and To Hold was the bestselling book in the United States in 1900. The story is set in the early years of the Virginia colony and follows the fortunes of Captain Ralph Percy.ย Percy, somewhat unwillingly, takes part in a bride arrangement and ends up married to a young woman who is clearly more than she professes herself to be. Some weeks later Lord Carnal, the Kingโ€s favorite, arrives to reveal that she is Lady Jocelyn Leigh, a ward of the King who wanted her to marry Lord Carnal himself. Pirates, sword fights, and adventures ensue.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD Illustrated edition by Mary Johnston Literature Fiction eBooks
Does anyone in the 21st century still write fiction at this level? The story line was over the top, but it was so much fun and the writing was so exquisite that any excesses must be forgiven. It is a long book, but I would happily read more. This is not a time period that I was interested in, but the author manages to make it fascinating. Now one of my top 10 all time favorite books.Product details
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD Illustrated edition by Mary Johnston Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I knew very little about this book before I read it. I found myself very disappointed. The title sounds like this book would be a romance. It was more of an action/adventure book. It wasn't a terrible read but it wasn't very engaging either. I usually zoom through books in a day or two. With this book, however, I constantly had to remind myself to read it. It took me over a week to get through it.
The book moved at a methodical pace. I'm not a big fan of description, but I actually was yearning for the author to describe more. Oftentimes, I couldn't "see" the scenery or action. I am fascinated by Jamestown and that time period. I was sad that the author didn't delve deeper into that world.
I was frustrated by the lack of character development. The only character that I really got to know was the main character, Ralph Percy. Every other character felt distant and unexplored. Percy was annoyingly perfect and heroic. Even though he was strong, brave, and masculine, his voice to me often sounded more like a woman's voice then a man's. His thought processes at times were alarmingly feminine. The relationship between Percy and Jocelyn was almost ignored until the middle of the book when they randomly find themselves in love with each other. The author didn't take advantage of dialog and I missed having the characters talking to each other. The dialog that the author included at the end between Percy and Jocelyn was forced and stilted. I waited the whole book for that conversation and it was so fake that it was painful.
I found it interesting that this was the #1 best seller in 1900. The adventures in the book were fun and so I can see why people enjoyed it. Even though it wasn't as descriptive of the time period as I would have liked, I still had fun reading about Jamestown and the characters. I especially enjoyed the Minister and I wish that the author would have included him more in the book. I'm glad that I read this book but I'm even more glad that I'm finished!
My parents read this story to my brother and me when we were 6 & 8. It starts out slowly but gets really good, really fast. It has Indians, pirates, swordfights, one of the best (worst) villains ever (& his evil cohort), betrayal, sacrifice, true love and ventriloquism. We LOVED the story then and, as adults, came to appreciate it on new levels. Same goes for my son, now grown up, to whom I gave the same privilege of great story-telling as a kid. There's a 1947(?) movie based on the book but the book itself, of course, can tell more of the story with the very best illustrations - those from your own imagination.
A great read! Sometimes had to reread the text because it's written in Old English. But what a story. Thoroughly enjoyed it, couldn't put it down. Can understand why it was a best seller.
Novel based on story of 2 of my direct ancestors. Fascinating look at American 17th century life. The language is beautiful, descriptive, interesting; some words I had to occasionally check the definition because so unusual. Would recommend to anyone with a love of history, romance & learning.
To Have and To Hold is an adventure tale for all ages. My parents read it to my brother and me as a bedtime story when we were 8 and 10 (a bit exciting before sleep yet a good carrot - "settle down if you want to hear more tomorrow"). It has one of the most satisfying villains of all time (one you love to hate), comedy, adventure of all kinds, and - eventually - true romance. It has Indians, pirates, poison, swordfights, abuse of power, ventriloquism, daring escapes and, at the end of it, justice and true love triumph. A movie was made but of course they couldn't cram it all in.
Although the story has a slow start, it picks up speed in Chapter 2, when the hero discharges a gambling debt by traveling to Jamestown to pay the passage of one of 90 young women brought to the colony in 1619 by the Virginia Company of London to marry the colonists. The imported brides were supposed to encourage colonists to become husbands and found families, thereby becoming more likely to remain in Virginia and sustain the colony's growth (and consequent company profits). The book covers a very exciting period in American colonial history. The story is strong, funny, human, and interesting with unforgettable characters.
Initially I didn't think I could follow the archaic English used in the book. After a few chapters, the language was not an issue- though I did continue to look up definitions of unfamiliar words. The story is as exciting to read as when it was first published in 1899, It adds much to your historical understanding of Jamestown, Virginia in 1621 and 1622. The plot kept me reading every spare second I had. This is a VERY enjoyable classic.
I found this book valuable mainly as an example of literary history. Published in 1900, it was a best seller. The story and characters are highly romanticized, and the descriptions are extremely wordy. It reflects attitudes of the late 19th century toward Native Americans and African Americans.
Does anyone in the 21st century still write fiction at this level? The story line was over the top, but it was so much fun and the writing was so exquisite that any excesses must be forgiven. It is a long book, but I would happily read more. This is not a time period that I was interested in, but the author manages to make it fascinating. Now one of my top 10 all time favorite books.
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