I met a gypsy by lofts, norah and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lofts is a deeply unfashionable writer who people in the know keep saying should be rediscovered. The old priory norah lofts very good paperback these are of 9 books in fairly good condition. A house that inspired a british novelist the new york times. Celebrated novelist norah lofts perfected the art of bringing the past alive in her works of historical fiction. Norah loftss tales of royal britain have stood the test of time. Queens of england 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 writing full time. Beside biography of norah lofts, we also provide a lot of biographies of other famous people.
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She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote nonfiction and short stories. Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their residents over several generations. Biography of norah lofts biography, famous biography. Norah lofts, bestselling author on both sides of the atlantic, was born in norfolk. Out of everyone ive read for this series, lofts is the one im going to read more of. 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. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Norah lofts, nee norah ethel robinson, 27 august 1904 10 september 1983 was a 20thcentury bestselling british author. Author of michael and all angels, out of this nettle, gads hall, hauntings, out of the dark, charlotte, the lost ones, winter harvest norah lofts open library donate. Books by norah lofts all formats audiobooks kindle books hardcover paperback sort by. Her books are compelling reading and provide a wealth of historically accurate period detail. Norah lofts, known for her bestselling romantic suspense novels, has an obsession about houses and a love of ghost stories.
Buy out of this nettle by norah lofts online at alibris. Norah lofts books list of books by author norah lofts. Once home to the british novelist norah lofts, the eightbedroom red brick house in the county of suffolk is now on the market for 2. Author norah loftss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Norah lofts, nee norah robinson, 27 august 190410 september 1983 was a 20th century bestselling british author. Discover book depositorys huge selection of norah lofts books online. She remains one of englands most distinguished and best loved women of letters, selling more than a million books and captivating generations of readers. Norah lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists, renowned for her authentic use of period detail.
When young john vincent died, the outward respectability of. Over two generations, and throughout the turbulent years of the civil war, pargeters comes to stand as a symbol of unity for a household divided by conflicting political loyalties and abandoned by its. And pargeters is the name given to the suffolk home of john mercer in honour of adam woodley, the craftsman who had decorated it so lovingly. She wrote over fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote nonfiction and short stories. Out of this nettle hardcover january 1, 1969 by norah lofts author. Read this and over 1 million books withkindle unlimited. Born in 1904 in norfolk, england, lofts wrote more than fifty books of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories over t. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A romantic history of sir walter raleigh 1936 white hell of pity 1937 requiem for idols 1938 out of this nettle, london 1938. The town house is the first in norah lofts enduringly popular suffolk trilogy about the old vine at baildon. Requiem for idols afternoon of an autocrat the haunting of gads hall out of this nettle.
Out of this nettle by norah lofts fantastic fiction. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction. This was norah lofts third published book, after a book of connected short stories, i met a gypsy 1935, and a historical fiction, here was a man. I am an avid fan of nl, and reading this board has set me off on her books again. Lofts wrote more than 50 books, including historical nonfiction and short stories. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Buy brittle glass by norah lofts online at alibris. The town house by norah lofts, the house at old vine by norah lofts, the concubine by norah lofts, how far to bethlehem. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. And when the clans were broken massacred in a brutal revenge at culloden. Built in the late fourteenth century by martin reed, a runaway serf who had defied his master for the woman he loved, the house was to.
Norah lofts books biography and list of works author of the. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Out of this nettle paperback 1974 by norah lofts author. Her books are briskly written, and she doesnt feel a need to attach a message. Norah lofts lofts, norah used books, rare books and new books. It was instant realisation of the discovery of my own favourite author. Norah lofts for sale in uk 21 secondhand norah lofts. Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of a specific house and the residents that lived in it.
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