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In The Shadow of Lady Jane - Edward Charles

Description: ISBN 0330451898 / Author: Edward Charles / Genre: Fiction / Publisher: Pan Books

Newest Review: ... Stocker, called Richard. His imagination had Richard Stocker meet the Grey family when they visited Shute House. This ... more

... happens at the beginning of the book, and he so impresses the family that they take him to be part of their household, when they return to their family home at Bradgate in Leicestershire. The quick rise of this farmer's son through the servant ranks, and the great trust put in him by the family, will probably irritate historical perfectionists, but if you think this may not apply to you, carry on reading. Although Lady Jane and her two sisters would have had access to good education, the great knowledge of life, as wel...more

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In The Shadow of Lady Jane - Edward Charles: Peaceful Countryman Goes to Town (1000 words)
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*** The Author *** The author has a good educational background but both this, and his experience in the workplace, had been in the world of commerce, until he turned to writing. He was born in Wales in 1941 and now lives in Devon where he writes, paints and tends his vineyards. This book is his debut, and is primarily about the fictional character Richard Stocker. This character's story continues in the sequel Daughters of the Doge, set in Venice, which I hope to read soon. *** Fact or Fiction? *** This is fiction mixed with Tudor history. However, it is not easy to tell the difference between ... Read the complete review

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