Major Vigoureux
Major Vigoureux, published in 1907, is a comic novel by Arthur Quiller-Couch, known to readers as Q. On a small group of islands, a forgotten garrison is commanded by the elderly Major Vigoureux, whose only soldier of note is the long and outspoken Sergeant Archelaus, and who regards with suspicion the Lord Proprietor who owns the islands. A wrecked steamer, a contest over the fate of the outlying island of Saaron and its people, the arrival of a woman called Vashti, and a search that sets the whole community on edge bring the old soldier's sense of honor into play. Q writes affectionately of island life and its feuds. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Major Vigoureux
Major Vigoureux by Arthur Quiller-Couch can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Major Vigoureux in the public domain?
Yes. Major Vigoureux by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Major Vigoureux?
About 5 h 51 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Major Vigoureux?
Major Vigoureux by Arthur Quiller-Couch is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
