I have read almost every book norah lofts has written, and this is my favorite, i am a historian, and love books with historical contents. Norah lofts is currently considered a single author. It was published by isis large print and has a total of 464 pages in the book. Jan 09, 2015 the old vine books are a good place to start, as is bless this house, which uses the same house through history technique but in a single volume. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover book depositorys huge selection of norah lofts books online. Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their residents over several generations. Cant put the her books down and wish they never ended. Norah lofts, and why you should read her katharine edgar. If you havent read this book, or any of the others, you are in for a treat. The title of this book is the house at sunset and it was written by norah lofts. It survived many eras, many reigns it saw the passing of cromwell and.
Good queen bess was on englands throne in 1557 when merravay was built, and the history of this house spans the generations between her. Queens of england by norah lofts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first knights acre book is eventful, and interest in the characters will probably carry you through the second two, even if they are a bit heavy on the farming. Aug 27, 2010 norah lofts was born in norfolk in 1904 and spent much of her life in bury st edmunds suffolk, where she died in 1983. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. Historical novel by the late norah lofts covering 400 years history of a house, from queen elizabeth i to the 1950s, and the people and families who lived there. Norah lofts, nee norah robinson, 27 august 190410 september 1983 was a 20th century bestselling british author. Norah lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists, renowned for her authentic use of period detail. The fortunes of a beautiful elizabethan house called merravay, bui. Fans of norah lofts work particularly appreciate how her characters who live around the suffolk town of baildon interact with one another between different books.
It was instant realisation of the discovery of my own favourite author. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. See more ideas about british literature, literature and life. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Lofts is a deeply unfashionable writer who people in the know keep saying should be rediscovered. See all books authored by norah lofts, including the concubine, and the house at old vine, and more on. Buy bless this house new edition by norah lofts isbn.
The house at sunset is the third in a trilogy of novels by norah lofts about the inhabitants of a country house in suffolk from the late fourteenth century to the middle of the twentieth. The house at old vine is the second in a trilogy of novels by norah lofts about the inhabitants of a suffolk house from the late 14th century to the middle of the 20th covering the turbulent years of 1496 to 1680, it follows six generations of the descendants of martin reed, who founded the house dynasty through his act of rebellion in the town house, through persecution, war, and. Historical novel by the late norah lofts covering 400 years history of a house, from queen elizabeth i to the 1950s, and. Isbn 9780753175705 9780753175705 softcover, isis large print, 2006. Norah lofts, the brittle glass 1942 furrowed middlebrow. Bless this house by lofts, norah and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Covering the period from 1740 to 1956, it traces the lives of. She has been underrated for years and im so delighted to see her work being rediscovered. Delighted to announce that bless this house is now available on kindle for the first time. Covering the turbulent years of 1496 to 1680, it follows six generations of the des. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. But of course with a trilogy the reader is in for a great ride. The town house by norah lofts, the house at old vine by norah lofts, the concubine by norah lofts, how far to bethlehem.
Norah lofts, nee norah robinson, was a 20th century bestselling british author. Covering the period from 1740 to 1956, it traces the lives of its characters through the georgian and victorian eras and into the modern age. The town house by norah lofts is a varied tale exploring the lives of several generations of family members beginning in 91. The town house by lofts, norah and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
She wrote over fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote nonfiction and short stories. Buy bless this house unabridged by lofts, norah, barnes, michael tudor, mckenzie, nicolette isbn. There was a complilation library on our book shelf and i read elephants can remember by agatha christie and then charlotte by norah lofts. Bless this house norah lofts a vintage title i have always loved which gives you a four hundred year history of a beautiful manor in england and the cast of characters who inhabit the house and their stories. Alison weir has been plugging away at it, and, brilliantly, was instrumental in getting some lofts books back into print, while the availability of ebooks and the possibility of finding outofprint books on abe or amazon means that theres never.
The town house is the first in a trilogy of novels by norah lofts about the inhabitants of a country house in suffolk from the late fourteenth century to the middle of the twentieth. Bless this house is a fantastic read, have just read it again and enjoyed it so much, all over again. Born in 1904 in norfolk, england, lofts wrote more than fifty books of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories over t. Bless this house by norah lofts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
Book 3 of 3 by norah lofts and over 50 million more used, rare, and outofprint books. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Bless this house by lofts norah 0552082937 the fast for. When she uses her homeland as a setting she is clearly comfortable and on firm ground, nourishing her craft and allowing it to flourish. The story of merravay, a stately house, a beautiful house, a poem built not with words, but with timber and glass and brick. The house at old vine by norah lofts, paperback barnes. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Norah lofts the chronicle of an english house built in 1577, and its various owners, over a period of more than 350 years.
The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Norah lofts delighted to announce that bless this house. Personally, i think norah lofts, more than any other author of historical fiction, has the knack of bring the past right into your kitchen table. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. If you like historical fiction and would like to time travel you cant beat ms. Click to read more about bless this house by norah lofts.
Also, she mentioned another character in another one of her books, jassy, and im going to read that as soon as i reread bless this house. All the norah lofts books which i have read so far, have all been excellent. It begins with the story of martin reed, a serf existing under the control of a universally accepted and supported hierarchy. I enjoy ken folletts books, and edward rutherfords books, but i think norah lofts works surpass them. A period romance, spanning close to a century in a three generation story of 14th15th century england, a story enriched by norah lofts ability as a scholar and spinner of tales, to interweave background, character and incident into a whole.
From this i read all norah lofts books, and through me my american penfriend did the same, we still talk about her. Bless this house download pdfepub ebook gets free book. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Norah lofts the house was built in the old queens time built for an elizabethan pirate who was knighted for the plunder he brought home. The house at old vine is the second in a trilogy of novels by norah lofts about the inhabitants of a suffolk house from the late 14th century to the middle of the 20th.
Historical romance novelist norah lofts wrote over fifty novels in her lifetime, working. Author of the town house, the concubine, bless this house, jassy, the house at sunset, the kings pleasure, the house at old vine, silver nutmeg. These notices notwithstanding, the books ability to evoke its original readersprobably. Usually the stories revolve around a house and you fall in love with the house as well as the countryside and the times. Norah lofts books list of books by author norah lofts. Norah lofts, nee norah ethel robinson, 27 august 1904 10 september 1983 was a 20thcentury bestselling british author.
Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting,but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Excellently researched and exquisitely detailed, the story follows the martin reed family and his progeny through murder, adventure, wealth and poverty to the exciting conclusion of the first book in the trilogy. May not include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. The house at old vine is the second in norah lofts enduringly popular suffolk trilogy which began with the town house and concludes with the house at sunset. Bless this house by norah lofts book cover, description, publication history. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction.
Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Sad that her books are not widely available in these ebook days but she is one of the. Good queen bess was on englands throne in 1557 when merravay was built, and the history of this house spans the generations between her reign and the coronation of elizabeth ii, four centuries later. Bless this house by norah lofts 1982, paperback for sale.