OT: Another Rosemary Sutcliff freebie

[filkferengi]

Via the Bujold list; all I know is what's here:

Lady in Waiting by Rosemary Sutcliff

Handsome and gifted, Walter Raleigh was a star even in a court of brilliant
men ruled by one of the greatest monarchs of all time, Elizabeth I.

Raleigh held position and power, and was loved by the Queen, but his dream
was to conquer new lands for Elizabeth, to find El Dorado.

Bess Throckmorton was one of the Queen's Maids of Honour.

Shy and retiring, her dream was to capture the heart of the proud and
restless Raleigh, in whose life it seemed she would always come second.

But when Elizabeth dies and James I comes to power, Raleigh's fortunes take
a dramatic turn...

Once a beloved courtier, he becomes a disgraced prisoner.

Rosemary Sutcliff CBE (14 December 1920 - 23 July 1992) was a British
novelist best known for children's books, especially historical fiction and
retellings of myths and legends. For her contribution as a children's writer
Sutcliff was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1974.
Although she was primarily a children's author, some of her novels were
specifically written for adults. Her other adult works include `The Rider of
the


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Comments

[badtzphoto.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. That sounds very interesting.

[filkferengi]

You're very welcome; I hope you enjoy it.

[maidenbeckah.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you! I've actually just started reading Rosemary Sutcliffe, so I really appreciate that you shared!

[filkferengi]

Oh, good! She gets recommended a lot hereabouts, so I hoped there'd be some interest.

[ibmiller.livejournal.com]

Nice! I admit that Sutcliff is a bit colder than I like in my historical fiction - I prefer Gillian Bradshaw, who tackles a lot of the same types of things - but she is a master. Thanks for the rec!

[filkferengi]

You're very welcome; I hope it starts some good reading and discussions.

[freenarnian.livejournal.com]

I recall collecting a very old, battered copy of this from the library as a young teen, making my first explorations into Sutcliff's writings. I absolutely adore her novels. Also recommended: her Roman Britain trilogy (Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers).

Thanks for the heads up, Filk!

[filkferengi]

I'm always glad to share the love, especially with your enthusiastic self.

:)