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Balisand
Hardcover
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025329000
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.53
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Balisand is a compelling historical novel set in the aftermath of the American Revolution, capturing the tumultuous social and political landscape of post-war Virginia. The narrative follows Richard Bale, a veteran of the Continental Army and master of the Balisand estate, as he struggles to reconcile his staunch Federalist principles with the rising tide of Jeffersonian democracy. Deeply rooted in the traditions of the Tidewater aristocracy, Bale finds himself an increasingly isolated figure, haunted by a tragic past and a lost love that continues to shadow his life.
Joseph Hergesheimer masterfully evokes the atmosphere of the late eighteenth century, detailing the sharp conflicts between the declining planter class and the emerging political forces of a new nation. Through Bale's personal struggles and eventual involvement in a fateful duel, the novel explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the inevitable passage of time. Balisand serves as both a vivid character study and an insightful exploration of early American history, portraying the complexities of a man caught between the rigid codes of the old world and the uncertain promise of the new American Republic.
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