As a romance, the slow twists and turns ofThe Trumpet-Majorintrigue, exasperate, and come to a bittersweet end. As a historically military tale, the novel captures England's intense fear of Napoleon, the “Corsican ogre,” while also spotlighting the power and pageantry of the British royal forces.The Trumpet-Majorcombines quirky moments and gestures with mirth, patriotism, and melodrama, and is especially enjoyable in this spoken form.
As a romance, the slow twists and turns ofThe Trumpet-Majorintrigue, exasperate, and come to a bittersweet end. As a historically military tale, the novel captures England's intense fear of Napoleon, the “Corsican ogre,” while also spotlighting the power and pageantry of the British royal forces.The Trumpet-Majorcombines quirky moments and gestures with mirth, patriotism, and melodrama, and is especially enjoyable in this spoken form.