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Jeffery Farnol

Jeffery Farnol

A British author active from 1907 to 1952, Jeffery Farnol was a pioneer of the Regency romance genre, known for his historical romance novels and swashbuckling adventures.

Lived
1878–1952
Nationality
British
Language
English

Jeffery Farnol was a British novelist whose writing career spanned from 1907 until his death in 1952. Over nearly half a century of literary activity, he authored more than forty romance novels and swashbuckling adventures. His works were frequently set against historical backdrops, particularly favoring the Georgian Era and the English Regency period.

Farnol is historically recognized as a foundational figure in popular historical fiction. Alongside Georgette Heyer, he is credited with largely initiating the Regency romance genre, establishing stylistic and thematic conventions that would influence the genre for decades.