Hester Roon

Norah Lofts

ISBN 10: 055208252X / ISBN 13: 9780552082525

Published by Doubleday, 1972

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hester Roon
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 055208252X
• ISBN 13: 9780552082525
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Historical Fiction

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Synopsis

The Fleece Inn stood where the three roads joined - the roads to London, to Norwich and to the sea. Its trade was prosperous, its hospitality famous and the host was jolly and generous. To his servants he was cruel and menacing, and to Ellie Roon, the most menial servant at the Fleece, he was a figure of terror. Ellie was used to being bullied, but when her illegitimate daughter was born - in a rat-ridden attic of the Fleece - she decided that Hester must have a different kind of life. And so, Hester Roon began her eventful progress in the harsh world of 18th century England. After fleeing from the inn, and the attentions of the owner, she became involved in the London underworld. From there she found herself in a world far beyond her imaginings..

About the Author

Norah Lofts was one of the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, known for her authentic application of period detail to all her books. She was a bestselling author on both sides of the Atlantic. She was born in Norfolk and taught English and History at a girls' school before turning to writing full time in 1936. Her passion for old houses and their continuing history sparked off her much-praised Suffolk trilogy, "The Town House," "The House at Old Vine" and "The House at Sunset." These were followed by the best-selling "The Concubine," "The King's Pleasure," a novel about the life of Katharine of Aragon and "Eleanor the Queen," a novel about the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Lofts wrote more than 50 books, including historical non-fiction and short stories.