A respectable trade

Informationen zum Autor Philippa Gregory is an internationally renowned author of historical novels. She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from the University of Edinburgh. Works that have been adapted for television include A Respectable Trade, The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool. The Other Boleyn Girl is now a major film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Eric Bana. Philippa Gregory lives in the North of England with her family. Klappentext From the author of "Fallen Skies" and the "Wideacre" trilogy. It is 1787 and Bristol is booming, from the docks to the elegant new houses. Josiah Cole, a small dockside trader, whats to make it big and is prepared to gamble everything. His arranged marriage to Frances Scott gives him both some ready cash and social contacts, but Frances soon finds her life and fortune rests on the trade of sugar, rum and slaves. A powerful and disturbing novel of desire, shame and greed. Zusammenfassung The devastating consequences of the slave trade in 18th century are explored through the powerful but impossible attraction of well-born Frances and her slave! Mehuru. From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl.

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'The great roar and sweep of history is successfully braided into the intimate daily detail of this compelling and intelligent book' Penny Perrick, THE TIMES
'Philippa Gregory is a very good storyteller indeed'
SUNDAY TIMES
'Subtle and exciting.' Daily Express
'Written from instinct, not out of calculation, and it shows.'
Peter Ackroyd, The Times

Product details

• Authors: Philippa Gregory, Gregory Philippa
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.03.1996
• EAN: 9780006473374
• ISBN: 978-0-00-647337-4
• No. of pages: 502
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Historical romance, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Women, Historical fiction, FICTION / Literary, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), FICTION / Romance / Historical / Tudor, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, Narrative theme: Social issues, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, South West England, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, C 1700 To C 1800, Classic fiction: general and literary, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful