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| Original Title: | The Black Pearl |
| ISBN: | 0751506427 (ISBN13: 9780751506426) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Morland Dynasty #5 |
| Characters: | Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland |
| Setting: | England London, England(United Kingdom) |
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Paperback | Pages: 402 pages Rating: 4.22 | 484 Users | 18 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Black Pearl (Morland Dynasty #5) |
| Author | : | Cynthia Harrod-Eagles |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 402 pages |
| Published | : | June 1st 1994 by Little, Brown Book Group (first published 1982) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. European Literature. British Literature |
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1659 - Charles II; The RestorationThe bleak years of Cromwell's Protectorate are drawing to a close. Civil war and its aftermath have left Morland Place in bad case, but with the return of the king, Ralph, the master, believes he can rebuild its fortunes. For his beautiful and ambitious cousin Annunciata it means a journey to London where, embroiled in the amours and intrigues of Charles's Court, she makes her fortune and at last unlocks the secret of her past. A kinder age is dawning, but still uncertainty, conflict and sorrow await both Ralph and Annunciata before they can find peace and forgiveness.
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Ratings: 4.22 From 484 Users | 18 ReviewsRate Appertaining To Books The Black Pearl (Morland Dynasty #5)
# 5 in the series. 6 & 7 are in the mail & I can't wait to read them.Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (aka Emma Woodhouse, Elizabeth Bennett)Cynthia Harrod-Eagles was born on 13 August 1948 in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, where was educated at Burlington School, a girls' charity school founded in 1699, and at the University of Edinburgh and University College London, where she studied English, history and philosophy.She had a variety of jobs in the commercial world,
I just do not like Annunciata, she is selfish, spoiled, vain, and infuriating. This installment in the Morland saga was still an enjoyable read. I only wish that the author had not rushed us through the plague in the manner that she did. We are told that Annunciata cared for her infected and dying family members, but we are never shown this. And when Edward, her lover, uncle/cousin?, and greatest friend dies, he merits only a sentence or two!
This is a wonderful series and I'm reading it through in order. So far I haven't come across a single dud, and this is number five in the story of the Morland dynasty. The characters are deeply human, fallible, annoying and interesting in turns. I didn't like Annunciata at first - she was so spoiled and vain and selfish - but she grows up as the story progresses and becomes much more likeable.
With Cromwell dead, there is hope for a restoration of the monarchy, and an upswing in the fortunes of the Morland family, who are both Royalists and Catholics. However, when Charles II returns, not all the news is good, since some of the property supporters lost cannot be returned. Young Kit Morland has always dreamt of marrying his cousin Annunciata, but she is an heiress, and he is landless. Annunciata instead is sent to London, to join the court and becomes a favorite with the royal family,
Another good read about the Morlands. I am really enjoying this series about England's upper class through the centuries. Thanks to Komet for listing this series as favorites.
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