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Highlights
- This exhaustive reference work examines the complete fictional works of Dick Francis, a former steeplechase jockey to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and an accomplished British novelist.
- About the Author: Stephen Sugden is an equine chiropractor and French teacher.
- 296 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Mystery & Detective
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About the Book
This exhaustive reference work examines the complete fictional works of Dick Francis, a former steeplechase jockey to Queen Elizabeth and accomplished British novelist. As of 2006, Francis has written one volume of collected short stories and 38 novels, most of which contain one or more elements related to British horse racing. Organized alphabetically, the book lists and discusses both the major and peripheral characters in Francis novels and short stories, along with the horses, plots, locations, and themes central to each work. In one appendix, the author provides a "Private Handicap" for Francis work, or his own personal estimation of each novels literary merit.Book Synopsis
This exhaustive reference work examines the complete fictional works of Dick Francis, a former steeplechase jockey to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and an accomplished British novelist. As of 2007, Francis had written one volume of collected short stories and 40 novels, most of which contain one or more elements related to British horse racing.
Organized in a dictionary format, the book lists and discusses both the major and the peripheral characters in Francis's novels and short stories, along with the horses, plots, locations and themes employed throughout.
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About the Author
Stephen Sugden is an equine chiropractor and French teacher. He lives in Suffolk, England.Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 296
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Stephen Sugden
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2008
TCIN: 1003465660
UPC: 9780786429448
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-1231
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.15 pounds
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