Castle Dor

Castle Dor
First US edition
Author	Daphne du Maurier, Arthur Quiller-Couch
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Genre	Historical novel
Publisher	J. M. Dent (UK) Doubleday (US)
Publication date	1961
Media type	Print (Hardback)

Castle Dor is a 1961 historical novel by Daphne du Maurier (with Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch),^[1] set in 19th century Cornwall.

Plot introduction

Castle Dor began life as the unfinished last novel by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, the celebrated 'Q', and was passed by his daughter to Daphne du Maurier. The story is based around the legend of Tristan and Iseult, but set in 19th century Cornwall. The main characters are a Breton onion seller, called Amyot Trestane, and the newly-wed Linnet Lewarne.

Real placenames mentioned

Castle Dore - ancient earthworks near Fowey
Castle An Dinas ancient earthworks near St Columb Major
Indian Queens village in St Enoder parish.
Fowey - renamed Troy
Tresaddern - A farm near St Columb Major

References

↑ Castle Dor at DuMaurier.org

Works by Daphne du Maurier

Novels	The Loving Spirit (1931) Jamaica Inn (1936) Rebecca (1938) Frenchman's Creek (1941) Hungry Hill (1943) The King's General (1946) The Parasites (1949) My Cousin Rachel (1951) Mary Anne (1954) The Scapegoat (1957) Castle Dor (1961) The House on the Strand (1969) Rule Britannia (1972)

Short stories and collections	The Birds and Other Stories / The Apple Tree ("The Birds") (1952) The Breaking Point (1959) Not After Midnight (1971)

Plays	The Years Between (1945) September Tide (1948)

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