The Grove of Eagles: A Novel of Elizabethan England by Winston Graham (English)

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A classic novel of Elizabethan England from the author of the Poldark series.

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"The canvas is wide, the picture stirring and brilliantly detailed. This is a rich, absorbing tale of a corner of England during hazardous times, and of a full-blooded family" Oxford TimesIn 1588 the Spanish Armada had been defeated in the English Channel and the whole of Elizabethan England was alert for the revenge that surely had to follow.Men like John Killigrew, commanding a key position on the Cornish coast, were vital to the survival of the country, and it is through the eyes of his eldest son, Maugan, that the story unfolds. Rich in action, it is also crowded with unforgettable characters, many of them based on actual historical figures.Maugan Killigrew himself emerges, through his loneliness and his love, his physical suffering in a Spanish gaol, as a touchingly honest and believable character who is, above all things, a man of his time.PRAISE FOR THE GROVE OF EAGLES"Lusty and rewarding - all the excitement of a nation at war with Spain" Daily Express"Absorbing . . . written with sure skill, a nice feeling for character and a vast knowledge of the sixteenth century" New York Times

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A classic novel of Elizabethan England, from the author of the Poldark series. Set in the last years of Elizabeth I's reign, this novel seamlessly blends historical fact and fiction, as it focuses on the keepers of a castle on the Cornish coast, braced for a revenge attack following the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

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Set in Cornwall during the final years of Elizabeth I's reign, Winston Graham's The Grove of Eagles seamlessly blends historical fact and fiction in a rich tale full of unforgettable characters.The Spanish Armada have been defeated in the English Channel and the whole of Elizabethan England is alert for the revenge that is surely to follow. On the Cornish coast, men like John Killigrew - in charge of the castle at Pendennis - are vital to the defence of the country, and on their shoulders rests the safety of the nation. But temptation proves too much for Killigrew, much in debt, who cannot resist the offer of Spanish gold in exchange for a safe landing. Captured by the Spanish in an earlier raid, Killigrew's eldest son, Maugan, returns to England with a message for his father. But he arrives to find him incarcerated, the family home being emptied by his father's debtors, and his pregnant step-mother in the care of local witch, Katherine Footmarker . . .'Absorbing . . . written with sure skill, a nice feeling for character and a vast knowledge of the sixteenth century' New York Times 'The canvas is wide, the picture stirring and brilliantly detailed. This is a rich, absorbing tale of a corner of England during hazardous times, and of a full-blooded family' Oxford Times

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Set in Cornwall during the final years of Elizabeth I's reign, Winston Graham's The Grove of Eagles seamlessly blends historical fact and fiction in a rich tale full of unforgettable characters. The Spanish Armada have been defeated in the English Channel and the whole of Elizabethan England is alert for the revenge that is surely to follow. On the Cornish coast, men like John Killigrew - in charge of the castle at Pendennis - are vital to the defence of the country, and on their shoulders rests the safety of the nation. But temptation proves too much for Killigrew, much in debt, who cannot resist the offer of Spanish gold in exchange for a safe landing. Captured by the Spanish in an earlier raid, Killigrew's eldest son, Maugan, returns to England with a message for his father. But he arrives to find him incarcerated, the family home being emptied by his father's debtors, and his pregnant step-mother in the care of local witch, Katherine Footmarker . . . 'Absorbing . . . written with sure skill, a nice feeling for character and a vast knowledge of the sixteenth century' New York Times 'The canvas is wide, the picture stirring and brilliantly detailed. This is a rich, absorbing tale of a corner of England during hazardous times, and of a full-blooded family' Oxford Times

Author Biography

Winston Graham was the author of more than forty novels, including The Walking Stick, Angel, Pearl and Little God, Stephanie and Tremor. His novels have been widely translated and his famous Poldark series has been developed into two television series shown in twenty-four countries. Six of Winston Graham's books have been filmed for the big screen, the most notable being Marnie, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Winston Graham was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and in 1983 was awarded the OBE. He died in July 2003.

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Absorbing . . . written with sure skill, a nice feeling for character and a vast knowledge of the sixteenth century * New York Times *Lusty and rewarding - all the excitement of a nation at war with Spain * Daily Express *Winston Graham has such a knowledge of Elizabethan Cornwall, such fidelity to fact and atmosphere, that I am conquered, as no doubt his many readers will be -- A. L. RowseThe canvas is wide, the picture stirring and brilliantly detailed. This is a rich, absorbing tale of a corner of England during hazardous times, and of a full-blooded family * Oxford Times *

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Details ISBN1509818618 Author Winston Graham Year 2016 ISBN-10 1509818618 ISBN-13 9781509818617 Media Book Pages 656 Publisher Pan Macmillan Imprint Pan Books Subtitle A Novel of Elizabethan England Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1909 DEWEY 823.914 Edition Main Market Ed. Audience Age 18 Format Paperback Short Title The Grove of Eagles Language English UK Release Date 2016-02-11 Series Pan Heritage Classics Publication Date 2016-02-11 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-02-08 NZ Release Date 2016-02-08 We've got this

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