Warner, Sylvia Townsend
The Corner That Held Them (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241454817
- author:
- Warner, Sylvia Townsend
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimeters (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A sweeping narrative of extraordinary reach and beauty, The Corner That Held Them re-creates a world run by women, spanning three centuries of medieval Norfolk life.
As the nuns navigate the challenges of their convent, the world outside finds ways to trouble them, from natural disasters to human frailties. This masterpiece of historical fiction masterfully weaves together the daily lives of its characters, revealing a rich tapestry of human experience.
With its spellbinding storytelling and high comedy, this novel has few rivals as an act of imagined history. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in historical fiction, The Corner That Held Them is a magnificent work that will leave you wanting more.
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