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Anna Bentinck
Cavendon Hall
Synopsis
"Cavendon Hall is home to two families, the aristocratic Inghams and the Swanns who serve them, just as their ancestors did over the centuries. Charles Ingham, the sixth Earl of Mowbray, lives there with his wife Felicity and their six children: Guy, the heir, who is studying at Cambridge; their younger son Miles, attending Eton; and their four daughters Diedre, Daphne, DeLacy and Dulcie, affectionately called the Four Dees by the staff. Walter Swann, the premier male of the Swann family, is valet to the earl. His wife Alice, a clever seamstress, who is in charge of the countess's wardrobe, also makes clothes for the four daughters. For centuries, these two families have lived side-by-side, beneath the backdrop of the imposing Yorkshire manor. But now, with World War I looming, these two families will find themselves tested in ways they never thought possible. Loyalties are tested and betrayals are set into motion. In this time of uncertainty, one thing is sure: these two families will never be the same again. Set over a period of sixteen years (from 1913 to 1929), Cavendon Hall is Barbara Taylor Bradford at her very best."--
Genres
Characters
Charles InghamProtagonist
Walter SwannProtagonist
Alice SwannProtagonist
Lady Felicity InghamSupporting
Daphne InghamSupporting
Frequently asked questions
Is Cavendon Hall part of a series?
Cavendon Hall is the first book in the Cavendon Hall series, which continues the story of the Ingham and Swann families through several subsequent novels.
Does Cavendon Hall have a dual timeline or multiple perspectives?
The narrative of Cavendon Hall primarily follows a linear timeline, focusing on the events leading up to and during World War I, told from the perspectives of various members of both the aristocratic Ingham family and their loyal servants, the Swanns.
How does Cavendon Hall compare to Barbara Taylor Bradford's other works?
Cavendon Hall shares Barbara Taylor Bradford's signature style of multi-generational sagas centered on strong female characters and family dynamics within grand estates, similar to her earlier works like A Woman of Substance, but with a distinct focus on the early 20th century and the impact of historical events on a specific English country house.