Syn has been able to get away with all of this because people believed that the pirate Clegg was dead. It is just about the turn of the eighteenth century, and Dr. No one would ever suspect that this respectable man in the town of Dymchurch is actually a retired pirate who used to captain ships and sail the high seas. Syn, a man who is pretending to be a vicar. When it comes to disguising your identity and fooling everyone, Captain Clegg is good at it. If you are looking for a classic novel with plenty of action and adventure to be found on the pages, then check out this book for yourself! A third book would come out just a year later, however, and ultimately there are 7 books in this series.ĭoctor Syn is the first novel in the series by the same name by author Russell Thorndike. Readers would have to wait nearly twenty years before getting their hands on the second installment. The series kicked off for the first time back in 1915 with the release of the debut novel. Russell Thorndike is the creator and the author of the Doctor Syn of Rodney Marsh series of fictional novels.
He would also go on to tour Asia and Africa.Īfter serving in the first great world war, Russell Thorndike decided that he was going to devote his time to writing. Russell enjoyed touring and would stay on with them for nearly four more years. Just two years down the line, the two of them were able to join the company members on a tour of North America.
As a result, the two of them attended Ben Greet’s Academy. She agreed and in 1903 they both began attempting to pursue it as their career. He suggested to his sister that they should both try out acting. George’s School as a student and was a chorister as part of the Chapel.
His father was recently offered a position at the cathedral there as a canon. He was born on February 6, 1885, in Rochester, Kent. His full biological name is Arthur Russell Thorndike. He was a versatile artist and although he did not become as well known as his sister, the Dame Sybil, his first love was for writing. It was also featured in Magical World of Disney episodes. A 1962 movie (Night Creatures) and 1963 movie (Alias The Scarecrow) also were based on the series. He was well known for his character of Doctor Syn, which was made into a 1937 movie. Russell Thorndike was a published author and English actor.
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