Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall
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| Author | Charles Major |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
| Released | 1902 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall is a 1902 historical novel written by Charles Major. Following the life and romances of Dorothy Vernon in Elizabethan England, the novel became the year's third most successful novel according to the New York Times annual list of bestselling novels. The novel was Charles Major's second, and consequently, also his second bestseller, following When Knighthood Was in Flower.
Dorothy Vernon, the daughter of Sir George Vernon, the owner of Haddon Hall, married John Manners, the son of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland in 1563.[1] Sir George disapproved of the union, describing his daughter's suitor as "the second son of an impoverished Earl." In addition, the Manners were Protestants, and the Vernons were Catholics. According to legend (and as retold in the novel), 18 year old Dorothy eloped with Manners during a wedding party for her older sister. Indeed, in the novel, Dorothy reluctantly tricks her father into letting her steal away for a few crucial minutes through a ruse involving a hapless suitor.[2] [3].
A 1903 play and a 1924 film are based on the novel.
[edit] External links
- Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, available at Project Gutenberg.
- Online text of novel
