Hugo Charteris (1922–1970)
Author of The Tide is Right
Works by Hugo Charteris
Gi meg mitt liv 1 copy
Staying With Aunt Rozzie 1 copy
A Share of the World 1 copy
The Prisoner [short fiction] 1 copy
Clunie 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1922-12-11
- Date of death
- 1970-12-20
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England, UK
University of Oxford (Trinity College) - Occupations
- novelist
screenwriter - Organizations
- British Army (WWII)
- Awards and honors
- Military Cross
- Relationships
- Fleming, Ann (sister)
Fleming, Ian (brother-in-law)
Asquith, Lady Cynthia (aunt)
Marlborough, Laura Duchess of (sister) - Short biography
- Hugo Francis Guy Charteris was grandson of Hugo Richard Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss and 7th Earl of March.
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Elvington, Yorkshire, England, UK - Place of death
- Elvington, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Burial location
- St Helen's churchyard, Skipwith, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- Yorkshire, England, UK
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When A Share of the World was published in 1953, Evelyn Waugh called it the book of the year. The early novels of Hugo Charteris (1922 - 1970) were received enthusiastically, while the author was named one of the most talented authors of the post-war generation. Charteris published 11 novels, of which The Indian summer of Gabriel Murray was the last, published in 1968, two years before his death from cancer.
The Indian summer of Gabriel Murray describes the reclusive life of Gabriel Murray, a show more retired naval officer. Murray's life is rather uneventful, and reminiscences of his life, memories tied to the house, Bindles, and objects in the house, create an image of the British aristocratic life of the first part of the Twentieth Century. The sea and memory of ships is never far away.
In an odd juxtaposition, the quiet life on the Scottish sea board is invaded by elements of modern life: and love, a romance late in life.
The novel is well-written, but did not make any sense to me. show less
The Indian summer of Gabriel Murray describes the reclusive life of Gabriel Murray, a show more retired naval officer. Murray's life is rather uneventful, and reminiscences of his life, memories tied to the house, Bindles, and objects in the house, create an image of the British aristocratic life of the first part of the Twentieth Century. The sea and memory of ships is never far away.
In an odd juxtaposition, the quiet life on the Scottish sea board is invaded by elements of modern life: and love, a romance late in life.
The novel is well-written, but did not make any sense to me. show less
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- Works
- 14
- Also by
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- Members
- 42
- Popularity
- #357,756
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
- 9