Butler, crown of aloes by norah lofts, lagonie by lombard j, compulsion by martina bo. Isabella, generally regarded as a shrewd, competent. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited contemporary spanish sources, a novelists imagination and understanding have provided motives, thoughts, and private conversations, helping to build up the fascinating character. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Crown of aloes by norah lofts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She taught english and history at a girls school before turning to. Maryc asked about our impressions of isabella prior to going into the book. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited contemporary spanish sources. Isabella is the narrator of crown of aloes by norah lofts, doubleday 1973 asin.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Norah lofts is the author of books such as the concubine. Lofts usual skill with characters and plots has to give way to describing what happened in the life of queen isabella of spain, with too many names and incidents for readers who like novels. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited contemporary spanish sources, a. This one, focusing on isabella i of spain, fascinated me because of the way it detailed how the royal families intermarried and betrothed children from the cradle in the hopes of creating alliances that would prevent warsobviously, often unsuccessfully. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The house at old vine by norah lofts, the town house by norah lofts, bless this house by norah lofts, the house at sunset b. Personally i found esther more fun, but the more i read of lofts, the more i like her. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Norah lofts, and why you should read her katharine edgar. Crown of aloes by norah lofts crown of aloes is presented as a personal chronicle. Norah lofts was a master of historical fiction, and she wrote several novels about english queens. Lofts is also well known for biographical novels about great and fascinating women of history such as anne boleyn and catherine of aragon.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited contemporary. Its a piece of historical fiction by norah lofts, called crown of aloes, about queen isabella i of spain. Fortunately i came away with two other novels by her in the same haul. The old priory by norah lofts 7 editions first published in 1981 download daisy. Buy crown of aloes by norah lofts online at alibris.
Norah lofts books biography and list of works author of the. Presented as a personal chronicle, this novel about queen isabella o. Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their residents over several generations. Again miss lofts royal personage in this case isabella, queen of castile, who with her husband ferdinand united spain tells her story with the polite confessional recitation of a seat companion on a long distance bus ride, more to pass the time than really entertain. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited contemporary spanish sources, a novelists imagination and understanding have provided motives, thoughts, and private conversations, helping to build up the fascinating.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Crown of aloes, which introduces us to queen isabella, mother of katharine of aragon who featured in the kings pleasure. The suffolk books, which include the house trilogy, all take place in or around a fictional town called baildon. Crown of aloes a novel about queen elizabeth of spain the lost queen. Browse norah lofts s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Michael and all angels by norah lofts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited contemporary spanish sources, a novelists. For reasons unknown to me, i got a hankering to read a book that id last read half a lifetime ago, when i was sixteen. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited contemporary spanish sources, a novelists imagination and understanding have provided motives. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited. Editions of crown of aloes by norah lofts goodreads. Crown of aloes by norah lofts 6 editions first published in 1974 download daisy.
This international bestseller powerfully tells of the life of katharine of aragon, from her childhood in spain to her reign and downfall in england as the first wife of henry vii. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Norah lofts isabella of spain was a great woman, a great queen. The town house the suffolk trilogy book by norah lofts bookbub books to read. Crown of aloes isabella of spain was a great woman, a great queen.
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. So says norah lofts in her authors note, and that means that ms. She was a bestselling author on both sides of the atlantic, was born in norfolk. Norah lofts based on queen isabellas reign over spain. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Within the framework of known fact and detail drawn from hitherto unexploited contemporary spanish sources, a novelists imagination and understanding have provided motives, thoughts, and private conversations, helping to build up the fascinating character isabella must have been. Norah lofts, nee norah ethel robinson, 27 august 1904 10 september 1983 was a.
In works such as scent of cloves 1940, bless this house 1954, and crown of aloes 1979, period detail and language are blended with a masterful storytelling technique. Queen isabella is crowns passed to her third child joanna and her. Crown of aloes is presented as a personal chronicle. Isabella of spain was a great woman, a great queen. Discover audiobooks audible originals best sellers. Buy crown of aloes paperback softback by norah lofts isbn. Norah lofts s tales of royal britain have stood the test of time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote nonfiction and short stories. Buy a cheap copy of crown of aloes book by norah lofts.
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