I adored this novel. The central characters are beautifully drawn. You will adore the plight of a young woman unable it seems to fulfil that prize role of all women in the Jacobean period.
The novel has been painstakingly researched. Attention to detail here lends a real feeling of authenticity to the lives of the characters.
Although dealing beautifully with difficulties to conceiv, this work also explores the need to conform in a society riddled with fear and superstition.
The estate of the Shuttleworths is brought to life by wonderful descriptive detail. This applies too to the family home.
Lastly there is Fleetwood's mother. A character certain to exhibit strong reactions in readers.
Marvellous writing.
The novel has been painstakingly researched. Attention to detail here lends a real feeling of authenticity to the lives of the characters.
Although dealing beautifully with difficulties to conceiv, this work also explores the need to conform in a society riddled with fear and superstition.
The estate of the Shuttleworths is brought to life by wonderful descriptive detail. This applies too to the family home.
Lastly there is Fleetwood's mother. A character certain to exhibit strong reactions in readers.
Marvellous writing.