The Foxes of Harrow | Characters
The Yerby costume-fiction formula — first introduced in 1946 with The Foxes of Harrow — reappears in virtually all subsequent twenty-six novels. As far as characterization is concerned, a handsome blonde or red-haired protagonist, usually an outcast by choice or circumstances, always figures as the Yerby hero or heroine. Of course, a villainous antagonist opposes this central figure. The third constant element in terms of characterization consists of the loyal companion, who understands and assists the protagonist. A bevy of beauties, male or female, depending on the gender of...
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