The Glittering Fields
by Patricia Shaw
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Set against the turbulent excitement of the goldrush, a story of courage, ambition and desire, beautifully repackaged for a new audience. Following the tragic death of their father, Clem Price and his sister Alice take over the running of Lancoorie sheep station in Western Australia. Despite his youth and inexperience, Clem is determined to see the farm prosper. When wealthy Dr Carty suggests that Clem marry his daughter Thora, Clem cannot afford to refuse the handsome dowry she will bring. show more And although he knows that Thora is carrying another man's child, he is enchanted by his beautiful young bride. Yet Thora proves to be flighty and demanding, disappointed that her husband is not as wealthy as she had imagined. Desperate to please her, Clem joins the goldrush to Kalgoorlie to seek his fortune. But his prolonged absence enrages Thora further and, despite Alice's warnings, she travels to Perth to find her husband. Her dramatic reunion with Clem is to have shocking consequences from which those involved might never recover... show lessTags
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Born in Melbourne, Patricia Shaw worked as a teacher, political journalist and an oral historian, before pursuing a literary career. Her books have sold over 5.4 million copies worldwide. (Publisher Provided)
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Knaur Taschenbuch (50651)
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title*
- Leuchtendes Land
- Original title
- Glittering fields
- Original publication date
- 1997
- First words*
- Jeder an Bord wünschte, die lange Reise möge enden; das heisst jeder ausser Clem Price, der das herrliche Abenteuer genoss.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Er bezweifelte es.
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- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
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