The Founding

Informationen zum Autor Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of the hugely popular Morland Dynasty novels, which have captivated and enthralled readers for decades. She is also the author of the contemporary Bill Slider mystery series, as well as her recent series, Ashmore Castle, and War at Home, which is an epic family drama set against the backdrop of World War I. Cynthia's passions are music, wine, horses, architecture and the English countryside. Klappentext In the Morland Dynasty series! the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. It is 1434! and seeking power and prestige! ambitious Yorkshireman Edward Morland arranges a marriage between his meek son Robert and spirited Eleanor! young ward of the influential Beaufort family. Eleanor is appalled at being forced to marry a mere "sheep farmer;" she is! besides! secretly in love with Richard! Duke of York. Yet in time this apparently ill-matched union becomes both passionate and tender! the foundation of the Morland dynasty! and sustains them through bloody civil war which so often divides families! sets neighbor against neighbor! and brings tragedy close to home. The majestic sweep of English history accessibly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. Zusammenfassung The majestic sweep of English history accessibly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family.

Product details

• Authors: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
• Publisher: Sphere
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.1981
• EAN: 9780751503821
• ISBN: 978-0-7515-0382-1
• No. of pages: 528
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 185 mm x 33 mm
• Series: Morland Dynasty; Morland Dynasty
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / War & Military, Sagas, Historical romance, FICTION / Romance / Historical / General, FICTION / Sagas, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Alternative History, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Tudor, Family life fiction, Speculative fiction, Generational sagas, Alternative history fiction