Robert Smith Surtees has long been considered to be one of the great comic chroniclers of the foibles of country life. A sports writer by profession, he was a regular contributor to magazines and periodicals, and produced numerous treatises on animal welfare laws. His affection for the chase, however, is never more obvious than in the light-hearted romp of Plain or Ringlets? The story traces the path of the beautiful Rosa McDermott and the charismatic John Bunting, whose marriage has been foretold by Gipsy prophecy. But the course of love and fox-hunting never does run smooth, and the wealthy Jasper Goldsmith arrives to complicate proceedings. So, questions abound: what way will Rosa turn, which suitor will emerge victorious, and, of course, will it be 'plain' or will it be 'ringlets'?
- ISBN10 1845881176
- ISBN13 9781845881177
- Publish Date 30 November 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 28 May 2024
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The History Press Ltd
- Imprint Nonsuch Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 544
- Language English
- URL http://thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Plain-or-Ringlets.aspx