Morland Dynasty 18: The Abyss
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0751517453 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The 22 volumes that comprise this elegantly produced series offer entertainment of the most compelling kind. . From the Publisher In the Morland Dynasty Series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family
Cynthia Harrod Eagles won the Young Writers' Award with her first novel, THE WAITING GAME and won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award with EMILY. . She has written over 50 books including 29 volumes of the Morland Dynasty, which she will be taking up to present day
A L Ashforth said A hard slog because of the difficult characters--hard to stay engaged in such a bleak read but stuck it for Benedict's sake.. This is a difficult book to read--it is so bleak and depressing. I can't imagine a more hateful character than Nicholas, and found myself disliking his parents now too because their judgment was so impaired regarding their sons; whereas before, in the earlier books, I was very, very fond of both James and Heloise. In this book, neither has any redeeming characteristics. I was very drawn to Benedict, as I share his love of animals, and was alarmed that Nicholas might harm Benedict's foxes. It is an interesting study of how the branch is bent by parental influence, and als. "#18: 18#18: 1833-1837. Covers the building of the railways and the early reign of Queen Victoria In The Abyss, the struggle between Nicholas and Benedict Morland really takes center stage. Benedict still lives in exile, working on the railways, while his brother, Nicholas, lives a life of decadence at Morland Place, surrounded by a cast of unsavory servants. The jealousy Nicholas feels towards his younger brother is mirrored in the larger struggle going on in England--between those who support the railways and those who do not.As you might guess from the book's description, this installment in the series focuses on the rivalry between Nicholas and Benedict. There te. #18: 1833-1837. Covers the building of the railways and the early reign of Queen Victoria In The Abyss, the struggle between Nicholas and Benedict Morland really takes center stage. Benedict still lives in exile, working on the railways, while his brother, Nicholas, lives a life of decadence at Morland Place, surrounded by a cast of unsavory servants. The jealousy Nicholas feels towards his younger brother is mirrored in the larger struggle going on in England--between those who support the railways and those who do not.As you might guess from the book's description, this installment in the series focuses on the rivalry between Nicholas and Benedict. There te. -18#18: 1833-1837. Covers the building of the railways and the early reign of Queen Victoria In The Abyss, the struggle between Nicholas and Benedict Morland really takes center stage. Benedict still lives in exile, working on the railways, while his brother, Nicholas, lives a life of decadence at Morland Place, surrounded by a cast of unsavory servants. The jealousy Nicholas feels towards his younger brother is mirrored in the larger struggle going on in England--between those who support the railways and those who do not.As you might guess from the book's description, this installment in the series focuses on the rivalry between Nicholas and Benedict. There te. 7. Covers the building of the railways and the early reign of Queen Victoria" according to Ellis Bell. In The Abyss, the struggle between Nicholas and Benedict Morland really takes center stage. Benedict still lives in exile, working on the railways, while his brother, Nicholas, lives a life of decadence at Morland Place, surrounded by a cast of unsavory servants. The jealousy Nicholas feels towards his younger brother is mirrored in the larger struggle going on in England--between those who support the railways and those who do not.As you might guess from the book's description, this installment in the series focuses on the rivalry between Nicholas and Benedict. There te. "Depressing" according to melody. The most positive facet of this novel was the detailed setting and description of clothing of the period. I can't say I enjoyed reading it. I kept waiting for the novel to improve from the point of view of how depressing it was, but unfortunately that didn't happen. One thing that really annoyed me was the depth of gullibility of one of the main characters, Benedict. Initially, it was perhaps believable, but later became less than credible. I also found the ending less than satisfying.
It is a lonely life and he fears he will never be wealthy enough to marry his new love, Miss Fleetham. Nicholas fears that Benedict is not only a threat to his inheritance but to Morland Place itself, as plans to bring the railway to York will desecrate the estate.The conflict between the brothers mirrors the nation's battle between the old and new, but the Morland feud seems certain to end in tragedy and no-one the victor.. 1833: the industrial age is sweeping through England and the Stephensons are planning the greatest engineering scheme ever undertaken- a railway line from Liverpool to London.At Morland Place, Nicholas had hoped that his brother Benedict, had been banished forever, but railway fever has brought Benedict back to Yorkshire as an engineer on the Leeds & Selby line