Towers in the mist

Published: 2015
Language: English

Set in 16th-century Oxford, this novel follows the lives of several families living in the shadow of the university. It explores their intertwined destinies, loves, and losses against a backdrop of changing times. The story captures the essence of a bygone era through its rich characterizations and evocative setting.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Atmospheric Reflective Nostalgic

Family Saga

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

Elizabeth Goudge

Elizabeth de Beauchamp Goudge was born on 24 April 1900 in the cathedral city of Wells, where her father, a clergyman, was vice-principal of the Theological College. When she was a child, the family moved to Ely and then to Oxford. Elizabeth attended Grassendale School and studied art at University College Reading. She went on to teach design and handicrafts in Ely and Oxford. Her first book, The Fairies' Baby and Other Stories (1919) was considered unsuccessful, but her first novel, Island Magi...