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| Original Title: | The Heaven Tree |
| ISBN: | 0751504734 (ISBN13: 9780751504736) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Heaven Tree #1 |
| Setting: | England,1200 |
Edith Pargeter
Paperback | Pages: 352 pages Rating: 4.09 | 448 Users | 58 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Heaven Tree (Heaven Tree #1) |
| Author | : | Edith Pargeter |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 352 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 1999 by Sphere (first published 1960) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Medieval. European Literature. British Literature |
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June 2012If I could give this book 6 stars I would. Anyone who writes should read Edith Pargeter, she draws her characters so clearly, that you really care what happens to them, and there were many parts of this book where I was choked with tears and emotion.
There was a TV programme about architecture where the presenter scaled the walls of castles, climbed into the turrets of churches and swung out on harness and wire over huge drops to examine details of decoration or stonework. This book excited and involved me about the early architect's plans and his skills as a stone mason, in a way that program did not.
Why did I wait so long to read this book I acquired several years ago? Well it is the first of a trilogy and I was waiting to get the other two books before embarking on it. However it stands alone and the next book concerns the son of the first central character, (just born when this book finished) so it is no barrier to my enjoyment of the book, and there is no tearing hurry to acquire the sequel.
I urge anyone who enjoys tales of the mediaeval world, a good story that carries you on reading far into the night, and strong characters, to read it!
June 2014
I have just reread this book. I wanted to pick up a book I really admire to see how the author constructs her narrative, how the plot is built, how the dialogue is given individual voices etc.. In other words I wanted to look at it objectively and work out her techniques. I failed miserably as from the first moment the story gripped me again and I just read from beginning to end over a couple of days. Working out how Pargeter weaves her magic is something I would love to do, but for which I seem to lack the discipline. It is a testament to her skill and craft that I am unable to analyse it coldly. I become instantly gripped by her story, involved with her characters, and eager to read onwards swiftly. This is an amazing story, which also taught me much about history, architecture, and human nature.
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Ratings: 4.09 From 448 Users | 58 ReviewsAssess Epithetical Books The Heaven Tree (Heaven Tree #1)
Some books can be both harsh and sweet at the same time. Edith Pargeter has given us such a one in her twelfth century trilogy, The Heaven Tree which introduce us to cathedral builder, Harry Talvace. The complex purity of his character sends chills down my spine just thinking of him.I gave up. Couldnt get into it - hence no rating.
Young Harry Talvace is a headstrong, passionate and gifted stone mason. After a family feud, he escapes with his foster brother to hone his craft and start a new life. After many years, he longs for his homeland and returns with an opportunity to design and build a beautiful church near the Welsh border. His wealthy patron enables him to fulfill his destiny. He is admired by many, and loved intensely by two strong women. Tragedy follows him, but his master piece will stand erect in stone on a
June 2012If I could give this book 6 stars I would. Anyone who writes should read Edith Pargeter, she draws her characters so clearly, that you really care what happens to them, and there were many parts of this book where I was choked with tears and emotion. There was a TV programme about architecture where the presenter scaled the walls of castles, climbed into the turrets of churches and swung out on harness and wire over huge drops to examine details of decoration or stonework. This book
I like the idea of medieval historical fiction, but apart from rare exceptions like The Name of the Rose, Barry Unsworth's Miracle Play, or Kevin Crossley-Holland's Arthur trilogy, so many of the books I've tried have failed to pull of that difficult trick of being readable to a modern audience while also sounding authentic. Patrick O'Brian is an absolute master of this with his Aubrey and Maturin series (although set long after the Middle Ages!). Edith Pargeter in The Heaven Tree almost
Spoilers toward the end. I read this first when I was about fifteen. My grandmother was reading it, knew I was writing, and suggested I read it for the language, and also because I was very interested in history. I read the book at least a dozen times in my teen years, and fiercely desired to be able to write that kind of prose. I love rich characterizations, and though I have seen people complain that it starts too slowly, I find that beginning very important. Is it now unfashionable to love
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