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The Bard's Nest: August 2012
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Wednesday, 22 August 2012. The Merry Wives of Windsor - Shakespeare's Globe. Opus Arte, 2012, 145 minutes). And as such I reckon Shakespeare would probably let them off. The DVD also contains a gallery of cast photos. You can watch the trailer for the 2010 tour below. The merry wives of windsor. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Carla Nayland Historical Fiction. Clas Merdin: Tales from the Enchanted Island. Esmeralda's Cumbrian History and Folklore.
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The Bard's Nest: June 2012
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Friday, 29 June 2012. Hawk Quest - Robert Lyndon. Sphere, 2012, 672 Pages). Given that I like to allow time for a wide range of reviews to accumulate, it’s pretty rare for me these days to get hold of a book almost straight after its publication. But when Hawk Quest. Labels: 11th century AD. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Carla Nayland Historical Fiction. Clas Merdin: Tales from the Enchanted Island. Esmeralda's Cumbrian History and Folklore.
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The Bard's Nest: April 2015
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Tuesday, 28 April 2015. This hearth, nettles conceal it. Well, blog – long time, no see. It’s certainly been a heck of a while since I last posted here. But, the Nest isn’t empty yet! In fact, I’m hoping that there’ll be a new clutch of eggs in it soon, which might actually hatch into blog posts eventually. Read an extract from 'Flight of Ravens'. Again, to those of you who continue to visit – I really appreciate it. Thank you. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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The Bard's Nest: Interrupted Service
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Monday, 23 December 2013. And a Happy New Year to you all! 23 December 2013 at 21:49. Good to see you back and good luck with the writing. 1 January 2014 at 14:22. Hello Ed; thank you, and welcome to the Nest! 24 December 2013 at 12:03. Good to hear from you again! Good luck with the MA and your writing. Hope you have a very Happy Christmas, and all the best for the new year. 1 January 2014 at 14:25. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I Need a Publisher!
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The Bard's Nest: Honour and the Sword - A.L. Berridge
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Friday, 17 May 2013. Honour and the Sword - A.L. Berridge. Penguin, 2011, 544 pages, ISBN 9780141043739). Powerful story of friendship and honour set during the Thirty Years War. 19 May 2013 at 12:40. Good review. This does sound an unusual book - and with an unusual setting too, in the Thirty Years War. I shall have to look out for it. 21 May 2013 at 20:05. In the way the hero springs from adventure to adventure. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Bard's Nest: January 2013
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Monday, 28 January 2013. The Somnambulist - Essie Fox. Orion, 2011, 446 pages, ISBN: 9781409121190). The book also contains questions for reading groups, extensive historical notes discussing features such as the music halls and contemporary attitudes to Jews, and an interview with the author. Compelling Gothic tale of love, loss, sin and redemption set in 1880s England. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Carla Nayland Historical Fiction. I Need a Publisher!
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The Bard's Nest: September 2012
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Wednesday, 26 September 2012. The Knot - Jane Borodale. 2012, 448 pages, ISBN 9780007313327). Henry Lyte of Lytes Cary Manor. The novel also includes extracts from Henry’s Niewe Herball. At the start of each chapter, illustrations based upon the woodcuts from his book, and a picture of Henry Lyte himself, all of which help to bring him just that bit closer. An author’s note at the end explains some of the history behind the novel. I Need a Publisher!
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The Bard's Nest: July 2012
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Friday, 27 July 2012. Into the Valley of Death - A.L. Berridge. Penguin: Michael Joseph, 2012, 480 pages, ISBN 9780718158989 ). No Much like Berridge herself says here. About the film The Charge of the Light Brigade. The story as I’d heard it seemed to have no heart. A superbly told tale of the Crimean War with a twist of mystery – I’ll be looking out for the next! Labels: a l berridge. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Carla Nayland Historical Fiction. Unfledg...
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The Bard's Nest: The Somnambulist - Essie Fox
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Monday, 28 January 2013. The Somnambulist - Essie Fox. Orion, 2011, 446 pages, ISBN: 9781409121190). The book also contains questions for reading groups, extensive historical notes discussing features such as the music halls and contemporary attitudes to Jews, and an interview with the author. Compelling Gothic tale of love, loss, sin and redemption set in 1880s England. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Carla Nayland Historical Fiction. Unfledged bard;...
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The Bard's Nest: The Shining Company - Rosemary Sutcliff
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Historical fiction reviews (and random snippets). Tuesday, 2 April 2013. The Shining Company - Rosemary Sutcliff. Currently OOP. My edition: Bodley Head, 1990, 260 pages, ISBN: 0370314670). Rosemary Sutcliff took her inspiration for the novel from a northern British poem, ‘Y Gododdin’, composed by the bard Aneirin some time in the 6. Like other Sutcliff novels I’ve read, The Shining Company. Poignant tale of friendship and loss amid the conflicts of early medieval Britain. Labels: 6th century AD. Thanks&...
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