The Forest
The Forest by Edward Rutherfurd is a historical fiction novel published by Century in 2000. This first edition spans 601 pages and is presented in English. The narrative intricately weaves the history and legends of the New Forest, exploring themes of treachery, witchcraft, and the lives of various characters, including well-born ladies, woodsmen, sailors, and monks.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of events that include the mysterious killing of King William Rufus and the ensuing feuds and loyalties that shape the lives of its characters. The story unfolds through generations, culminating in a crime that disrupts the society of Jane Austen’s Bath, with lasting effects that extend to the era of Victorian railway builders and modern ecologists. This epic saga captures the essence of the New Forest’s heritage and the intertwining lives that define it.
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Few places lie closer to the heart of the nation’s heritage than the New Forest. Now, Edward Rutherfurd, weaves its history and legends into compelling fiction. From the mysterious killing of King William Rufus, treachery and witchcraft, smuggling and poaching run through this epic tale of well-born ladies, lowly woodsmen, sailors, merchants and Cistercian monks. The feuds, wars, loyalties and passions of generations reach their climax in a crime that shatters the decorous society of Jane Austen’s Bath, and whose ramifications continue through the age of the Victorian railway builders to the ecologists of the present day.
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