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The Dream Kingdom

The Dream Kingdom

Historical FictionHistory
Pages
640
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

Set in the late Victorian era, the Morland family faces the challenges of a changing world as the nineteenth century draws to a close. While some members of the dynasty find success in the burgeoning medical field and high society, others must navigate the personal scandals and financial pressures that threaten their legacy. This installment follows the next generation as they balance traditional expectations with the dawn of a new age.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

ReflectiveAtmosphericComplex
Family SagaCourt IntrigueMultiple POVs

Genres

Historical Fiction History

About the author

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Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles was born on 13 August 1948 in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, where was educated at Burlington School, a girls' charity school founded in 1699, and at the University of Edinburgh and University College London, where she studied English, history and philosophy. She had a variety of jobs in the commercial world, starting as a junior cashier at Woolworth's and working her way down to Pensions Officer at the BBC. She wrote her first novel while at university and in 1972 w...

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