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"""Our Admirable Betty: A Romance"" through Jeffery Farnol is a pleasing story of love and adventure set towards the backdrop of early twentieth-century England. Farnol's novel introduces readers to the fascinating and spirited Betty Desmond, a younger lady whose adventure unfolds via a sequence of romantic escapades and surprising twists of fate. As the narrative unfolds, Betty turns into entangled in a web of affection interests, societal expectancies, and the charm of journey. Farnol's storytelling prowess is clear in his potential to craft a narrative that balances factors of romance, humor, and drama. The novel takes readers on a charming adventure via English countryside and society, exploring subject matters of love, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness. ""Our Admirable Betty"" stands as a testament to Farnol's expertise for developing attractive characters and weaving narratives that resonate with readers. With its combination of romance and journey, the unconventional offers a nostalgic glimpse right into a bygone generation even as delivering a timeless exploration of the complexities of the human coronary heart."

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From 1907 until his death in 1952, Jeffery Farnol was a British writer who wrote over 40 romance novels, many of which were set in the Georgian Era or English Regency period, as well as swashbucklers. He, along with Georgette Heyer, played a key role in establishing the Regency romance genre. John Jeffery Farnol was born in Aston, Birmingham, England, as the son of Henry John Farnol, a factory-employed brass-founder, and Kate Jeffery. He had two brothers and one sister. He spent his childhood in London and Kent. He went to Westminster School of Art after losing his job at a Birmingham metal-working company. In 1900, he married Blanche Wilhelmina Victoria Hawley (1883-1955), the 16-year-old daughter of renowned New York scenic artist H. Hughson Hawley. They moved to the United States, where he found work as a scene painter. They had a daughter, Gillian Hawley. He returned to England in 1910, settling in Eastbourne, Sussex. He divorced Blanche in 1938, married Phyllis Mary Clarke on May 20, and adopted her daughter Charmian Jane. His nephew was Ewart Oakeshott, a British illustrator, collector, and amateur historian who wrote on medieval arms and armour.

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