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Loading... Wintercombe (original 1988; edition 1988)by Pamela Belle
Work InformationWintercombe by Pamela Belle (1988)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Set in the era of the English Civil War, Silence is a subdued, Puritan housewife left to manage her husband's house and family as he fights in the war. When her home is overrun by Cavalier troops, Silence fights to keep order and prevent the house from being destroyed. To this end, she finds an unlikely ally in Captain Nick Hellier, and eventually comes to develop feelings for him. A good novel, although it was slow at the beginning and middle, by the end the author had develop a true conflict for the characters to struggle to resolve. ( ) All Pamela Belle's books set during the English Civil War evoke the period brilliantly, but this is my favourite. It is the story of a Puritan wife whose home is occupied by enemy forces whilst her husband is away fighting. The characters are so real, you feel they're standing in front of you. Pure escapism. no reviews | add a review
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Set against the background of the Civil War, this story of the conflicts of passion and loyalty tells of Lady St Barbe, who is in charge of the house Wintercombe while her husband is away fighting for Parliament. When enemy soldiers arrive, she is forced to question her principles and beliefs, and tempted to abandon all she holds dear. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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