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Here was a man Here was a man Norah Lofts Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the brightest stars in the Elizabethan firmament. Born into relative obscurity in rural Devon, he grew up in company of smugglers and fishermen, listening to stories of … OL17914221W
A rose for virtue A rose for virtue Norah Lofts The post-revolution years saw France in a state of flux, with the balance of power shifting back to the bourgeoisie. No-one's rise to power was more meteoric than that of the successful young general… OL20816250W
The concubine The concubine Norah Lofts 'All eyes and hair' a courtier had said disparagingly of her - and certainly the younger daughter of Tom Boleyn lacked the bounteous charms of most ladies of Court. Black-haired, black-eyed, she had … OL24190727W
Fragile amour Fragile amour Norah Lofts Excellent roman victorien (1979) décrivant les heurs et malheurs d'une jeune paysanne exilée à Londres. Ce schéma typique est traité avec beaucoup d'invention et animé par des personnages vivants. OL24265881W
Michael and all angels Michael and all angels Norah Lofts In the autumn of 1817, the arrival of the Ipswich coach and its occupants - a strange, ill-assorted company - changed the lives of those who lived at the Fleece Inn forever ... Will Oakley, landlord … OL24285864W
The homecoming The homecoming Norah Lofts With dissension at home among the ladies, Sir Godfrey Tallboys mounts his saddle and joins the bitter Wars of the Roses. OL24446001W
Nethergate Nethergate Norah Lofts Forced to flee Revolutionary France after the brutal guillotining of her beloved father, Isabella de Savigny arrives at Nethergate, the Suffolk house of her cousin, hoping for sympathy and succour. I… OL24694293W
Queens of England Queens of England Norah Lofts Chronicles the lives and outlines the characters of all of England's queens, whether reigning monarchs or wives of kings, from Boadicea through Elizabeth II. OL5096718W
Rupert Hatton's story Rupert Hatton's story Norah Lofts In eighteenth-century England, a boy's passion for the violin, despite his father's opposition, causes a disaster which results in a totally new life. OL5096721W
Saving face and other stories Saving face and other stories Norah Lofts KIRKUS REVIEW: Nine stories of contemporary English-small-town life--from a versatile writer who remained vigorous and gritty (cf. The Claw) right up until her recent death at 80. Several of these… OL5096736W
Copsi Castle Copsi Castle Norah Lofts Hannah was a sixteen-year-old beauty forced to marry the man she did not love. OL5096743W
Gad's Hall Gad's Hall Norah Lofts ...a vague feeling of uneasiness...a child’s macabre drawings...dull thuds on the back stairs...a glimpse of faces under the whitewash on the attic wall... There were no screams in the night, no o… OL5096746W
The homecoming The homecoming Norah Lofts Sir Godfrey Tallboys returns from Spain to his wife but bringing with him a Moorish girl who saved him from slavery. Sequel to: Knight's acre. Sequel: The lonely furrow. OL5096748W
The Lost Queen The Lost Queen Norah Lofts A novel based on the life of George III's sister, Princess Caroline-Matilda, whose marriage brought her to the throne and whose secret love brought her to disaster. This is a story of high romance an… OL5096750W
Knight's Acre Knight's Acre Norah Lofts Offered a large sum of money to appear in tourneys, Sir Godfrey Tallboys departs for Spain with his knights, but the Moors defeat them, and he is enslaved. Sequel: The homecoming. OL5096756W
Madselin Madselin Norah Lofts Although not a stranger to the raw realities of her medieval world, Madselin, being of royal descent, has grown up a bit shallow, willful and self-absorbed. At the age of 17, she becomes the wife of … OL5096759W
To see a fine lady To see a fine lady Norah Lofts This is a period piece by beloved novelist Norah Lofts, who is known for her historical fiction. A master storyteller, Ms Lofts has crafted an intriguing story about Araminta Glover, an early ninetee… OL5096765W
Eternal France Eternal France Norah Lofts Chronicles the history of France through the Napoleonic era, the rebirth of the republic and up to the end of World War II. OL5096768W
Here was a man Here was a man Norah Lofts Follows Sir Walter Raleigh's relationship with the two women who dominated his life: Elizabeth, his queen, and Bess, her lady-in-waiting. OL5096769W
Lady living alone Lady living alone Norah Lofts Wealthy, due to the success of her novels, Miss Penelope Shadow, a young woman afraid of everything, makes a daring decision to hire Terry, a young man whom she has discovered at a roadside inn, to b… OL5096771W
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