- Paperback: 298 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse (27 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0595472540
- ISBN-13: 978-0595472543
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,165,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rosina, a young gypsy girl, has been wandering over the countryside with her brothers, eventually ending up in the New Forest where she attracts the attention of Squire Denny. The squire takes her home with him, initially into service in his household. But what neither of them realise is that their lives are going to be changed forever .
This is a compelling read that takes the reader back to a bygone age which, however, is resuscitated with convincing dramatic tension-from the intrigue and shady dealings of a country estate to the theatrical, sophisticated yet sometimes bawdy life of London.
About the Author
Gloria West (aka Nancy Beattie) was born in the Scottish Borders but brought up in Birmingham. She was educated at Byng Kenrick Grammar School and Garretts Green Technical College, both in Birmingham. She has been a secretary, a hotel receptionist, civil servant, a YTS instructor, an occasional crowd artiste (or ?extra?) on the TV and recently completed a teaching assistant course. Her interests are reading, amateur dramatics, folk music and dancing, theatre and cinema going. She now lives in Shropshire with her partner who is a talented singer and musician.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Well Worth it,
This review is from: A Rose and A Star: A Historical Novel (Paperback)
The story moved along at a good pace, with lots of authentic material. West has clearly done her research, taking the reader into a world where fairness and justice barely exists. The poor and women are the victims, whilst the rich and powerful take what they want. The plot is hardly bland, but powerful and moving. It is one of those books I couldn't put down. The book would benefit though, from a re-edit to rid of the few errors. Apart from that it is well worth reading.
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`A ROSE AND A STAR'--A GRIPPING ROMANCE,
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This review is from: A Rose and A Star: A Historical Novel (Paperback)
I think that Gloria West has a very imaginative and sometimes overactive mind.
However, the excessive number of named characters throughout the novel were to my mind confusing at times. I must admit that the chapters being short in length were a benefit. To sum it up at the end I feel that this novel is really more a man's type of book. Review by Beth Richards. 9/11/2008
4.0 out of 5 stars
Two novels for the price of one can't be bad!,
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This review is from: A Rose and A Star: A Historical Novel (Paperback)
This is a lively story following the adventures of gypsy Rose and her daughter Star along with a host of characters varying from the good to the downright evil during the 1700s.
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