Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion

Henry De Vere Stacpoole (1863–1951) was an Irish author, best known for his romance adventure novel 'The Blue Lagoon' (1908), which was a sensuous and evocative tale of two children shipwrecked on a tropical island. He pursued a career in medicine before turning to writing as his main vocation. Stacpoole's work ranged from romance to adventure stories, often set in exotic locations, which captivat...