Wideacre

philippa gregory

Beatrice Lacey, daughter of Wideacre Hall, will not accept society’s rules that women cannot inherit…The internationally bestselling debut from the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and Three Sisters, Three Queens . Wideacre Hall, set in the heart of the English countryside, is the ancestral home that Beatrice Lacey loves. Built from yellow stone, facing due south and surrounded by the rich woodlands and rolling downs of Sussex, it has been in her family for generations. But as a woman in England in the 1770s she has no right of inheritance; only a loveless arranged marriage lies ahead. Beautiful, sensual and passionate, Beatrice sets out to pursue her own control over Wideacre – at any cost. Yet even as her scheming succeeds, Beatrice is haunted by the one person alive who fully understands her obsession and knows her capacity to let nothing – and no-one – stand in her way. The 30th anniversary edition, with new foreword by the author.

Genres historical fictionfictionhistoricalromancebritish literaturehistorical romanceaudiobook18th centuryadultadult fiction

688 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1987

Series

Wideacre

Places

england,

This edition

Format: 688 pages, Paperback
Published: July 2, 2003 by Atria Books
ISBN: 9780743249294
ASIN: 0743249291
Language: English

Characters More characters

Beatrice Lacey

Daughter of the Squire of Wideacre and sister to Harry Lacey. She is considered by the villagers as the true master of Wideacre after her fathers death.more...
Harry Lacey

Older brother of Beatrice Lacey who is the new Squire of Wideacre....
Celia Havering

The wife of Harry Lacey....
Dr John Macandrew

A bright and quick witted doctor from Edinburgh, Scotland....
Ralph Megson

The gamekeepers son who falls in love with Beatrice. Together they plot to seize Wideacre for themselves.more...
Richard Macandrew

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About the author

philippa gregory

DR PHILIPPA GREGORY studied history at the University of Sussex and was awarded a PhD by the University of Edinburgh where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University, and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff. Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers' Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Neilsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output. In 2021, she was awarded a CBE for services to literature and to her charity Gardens for the Gambia. and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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