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Loading... Sarum: The Novel of England (original 1987; edition 2011)by Edward Rutherfurd
Work detailsSarum by Edward Rutherfurd (1987)
An absorbing and insightful read about people who lived local to Stonehenge. (  ) Chris.Graham | Apr 5, 2013 |  This was the book that started it all for [a:Edward Rutherfurd|16204|Edward Rutherfurd|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1206127588p2/16204.jpg]. Set in his native Salisbury (Sarum was its old name)his love of the area pervades the book. Highly recommended for lovers of long historical novels. Rutherfurd's influences include [a:James Michener|7995|James A. Michener|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1206129533p2/7995.jpg], but I would also suspect he was influenced by some of [a:Norah Lofts|195727|Norah Lofts|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1224682026p2/195727.jpg]'s books. (  ) auntieknickers | Apr 3, 2013 | I tried, but really couldn't finish this book. The concept is interesting, but talk about history repeating itself!! To me it just felt like the same two or three stories cycling through the generations in the same location. tangledthread | Oct 15, 2012 | This story was a little long at 1000 pages. There were some slow spots. It is the history of Sarum in England from 7500BC to 1985. It follows the family tree of 3-4 families from early England to present day. Over all it was a good read, but not good enough to seek out one of Edward Rutherfurd's books in the near future. daleaz | Jul 11, 2012 | Such a wonderful walk through English history, I loved it. ( ) alisonb60 | May 30, 2011 | no reviews | add a review Is contained inContains
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0804102988, Mass Market Paperback)A masterpiece that is breathtaking in its scope, SARUM is an epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history. This rich tapesty weaves a compelling saga of five families who preserve their own particular characteristics over the centuries, and offer a fascinating glimpse into the future.(retrieved from Amazon Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:00:51 -0500) Covering the entire course of English history, this epic follows five families that mirror the social and political forces that have shaped Britain--the Wilsons, the Masons, the Porteuses, the Shockleys, and the Godfreys. A masterpiece that is breathtaking in its scope, Sarum is an epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history. This rich tapestry weaves a compelling saga of five families who preserve their own particular characteristics over the centuries, and offer a fascinating glimpse into the future.… (more) (summary from another edition) |
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