Restoration is a historical novel set in london, england during the 17th century, approximately 166070, during the reign of king of britain charles ii. When a twist of fate delivers an ambitious young medical student to the court of king charles ii, he is suddenly thrust into a vibrant world of luxury and opulence. When a twist of fate delivers an ambitious young medical student to the court of king charles ii, he. Her masterful music and silence, set at the court of christian iv of denmark in the 1630s, achieved the same effect with equal dexterity. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Set during the english restoration in the decadent court of king charles ii, the novel weaves a story of corrupted innocence, betrayal. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. You may be familiar with the restoration and charles ii. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Restoration is set during 17thcentury england, the restoration era of charles ii whether this be of the arts, science or self. Why would a respected author like rose tremain dedicate two books to a buffoon and a loser. The principal character is robert merivel, who tells in the first person his coming of age story from age nine. The booker shortlisted novel that restored the historical novel to its rightful place of honor new york times. Ive read a couple of other novels by rose tremain, and ive always liked her work, but this was the first of her books to really wow me. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Aug 31, 2017 restoration, rose tremain, vintage, london, 2009, 123 this has got to be one of my favourite lines from the book, but oh how many there are. Writing a sequel to a novel as loved as rose tremains restoration is a precarious endeavour. Restoration by rose tremain abebooks shop for books. Written by rose tremain, audiobook narrated by john franklynrobbins.
Restoration by rose tremain and rupert degas audiobook. She has an astounding talent for creating fullydeveloped, believable characters regardless of time, location, or circumstance, and weaving them into a story that takes the reader on a marvellous journey of discovery. A man of his time, for my walter scott prize project gave me the motivation to. When rose tremain came to discuss the novel at the guardian book club, she told us that, more than two decades on from restoration, shed recently written a sequel, merivel, because she was. Oct 05, 2012 when rose tremain came to discuss the novel at the guardian book club, she told us that, more than two decades on from restoration, shed recently written a sequel, merivel, because she was. I think, was understood by the booker judges that year, who shortlisted the book. Robert merivel is the sinner in all of us, exhibiting gluttony, lust, pride, sloth and envy, but being one of the wittiest, most likeable literary heroes i have ever come across. Restoration isbn 9780099531951 pdf epub rose tremain ebook. The awardwinning restoration is one of rose tremain s most popular works, and showcases her remarkable talent for capturing historical settings and personalities. Jun 23, 2016 with each book that i read, my respect for rose tremain grows. The bestselling and muchloved classic from rose tremain, restoration introduces us to the young robert merivel and his rise and fall through. Restoration rose tremain for the love of literature.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. With each book that i read, my respect for rose tremain grows. Rose tremain talks to john mullan about her historical novel, restoration. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. It was made into a film in 1995 tremain later wrote a sequel called merivel. More to the point rose tremain has a wonderfully delicate, tactful and strong prose style that is a pleasure to read. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Rose tremains restoration is the story of robert merivel, a physician living in 17th century england. The bestselling and muchloved classic from orange prizewinning rose tremain, restoration introduces us to the young robert merivel and his rise and fall through glittering seventeenthcentury society. Merivel has been called wonderfully entertaining guardian books of the year and an unadulterated delight.
Start reading restoration on your kindle in under a minute. Restoration by rose tremain and john franklynrobbins. Oct 05, 2016 rose tremain is a new author for me, but ive been meaning to try one of her books for a long time. Restoration by tremain, rose and a great selection of related books. Her 1989 novel restoration seemed like my sort of book and knowing that i need to read the sequel, merivel. Restoration, sacred country, music and silence, colour, the darkness of wallis simpson, the road home, the gustav sonata and, most recently, her first work of autobiography, rosie. She either writes absolute corkers restoration, the colour, the road home or she misses the mark by a country mile and yet the makings of a great book are hidden in there somewhere. Rose tremain download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Restoration is a panoramic novel of life in 17thcentury england, from the restoration of vitality to the empire after the onslaughts of the london fire and the plague, to the restoration of purpose and wakefulness in the life of robert merivel, who places his faith in the greatest symbol of a. Blessed with a quick wit and sparkling charm, robert merivel rises quickly, soon finding favour with the king, and privileged with a position as paper.
Satire revised in light of thatcherism in rose tremains restoration. The main character, robert merivel, embodies the contradictions of his era. Dec 03, 2015 restoration rose tremain i have a list of books that i have read and mean to blog about, but it is getting quite long and i dont take notes while reading, so by the time i get to a particular book on the list all i have is a vague memory of the novel and whether i liked it or not. From rose tremain comes the booker prize shortlisted novel that restored the historical novel to its rightful place of honor new york times. Restoration 1994 read online free book by rose tremain in. Robert merivel, the protagonist and narrator of rose tremain s restoration, is much concerned with the effort to forget things to consign them to that part of my brain filled with utter. Restoration is a novel by rose tremain, published in 1989. Reading rose tremain s restoration i was struck, once again, by her ability to evoke a sense of contemporaneity, and to create the illusion for us of characters who exist very much in their own time.
Robert merivel, son of a glove maker and an aspiring physician, finds. This book comes highly recommended, though tremain truly outdoes herself in restoration s literary sequel, music and silence, which is set in the same period at the court of charles ii cousin, the king of denmark. Sacred country 1992 relates the picaresque adventures of mary ward, who is convinced from the age of six that she is. Restoration kindle edition by tremain, rose, tremain. Originally published back in 1989, i was but four years old and obviously far too young to read it. Sep 21, 2012 book club rose tremain restoration by rose tremain week two. Read restoration by rose tremain available from rakuten kobo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading restoration. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on restoration by rose tremain.
Rose tremain s restoration is the story of robert merivel, a physician living in 17th century england. Then, in the second book in the series, merivel, the main character continues to wallow even further through misery as the clueless kings exfool. I have the same problem and pleasures with this historical novel set during the reign of charles ii as i do with the authors music and silence. It was shortlisted for the booker prize in 1989 and was the sunday express book of the year. Restoration is a panoramic novel of life in 17thcentury england, from the restoration of vitality to the empire after the onslaughts of the london fire and the plague, to the restoration of purpose and wakefulness in the life of robert merivel, who places his faith in the greatest symbol of. The restoration book series by rose tremain includes books restoration and merivel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rose tremain was born rosemary jane thomson on 2 august 1943 in london. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Sir robert merivel, the narrator and unheroic protagonist of rose tremains novel restoration, is a libidinous hedonist who likes to style himself. The book chronicles merivels fortunes as they rise and fall and rise again during the reign on king charles ii.
Click download or read online button to get rose tremain book now. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Discover this bestselling classic from the author of the gustav sonata, charting robert merivels rise and fall through glittering seventeenthcentury society. Robert merivel, son of a glove maker and an aspiring physician, finds his fortunes transformed. Rose tremains restoration is probably one of the most popular novels set in the seventeenth century, and with good reason. The novel tells the story of robert merivel, who begins the book as a medical student, studying alongside his. Its told from the point of view of a foolish sycophant at the court of charles ii. She was educated at francis holland school, crofton grange school, the sorbonne 19611962 and the university of east anglia ba, english literature.
The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. From the orange prizewinning author rose tremain more. The bestselling and muchloved classic from orange prizewinning rose tremain, restoration introduces us to the young robert merivel and. Regardless, rose tremain gives this historical period doublemeaning in her novel, restoration. Its november, 1683, a mere 15 years after robert merivels return to his estate in bidnold, and manservant will gates, now 74 to his masters 57, is still alive, and though not exactly kicking, hes tottering around and. Aug 04, 2009 more to the point rose tremain has a wonderfully delicate, tactful and strong prose style that is a pleasure to read. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Restoration kindle edition by tremain, rose, tremain, rose. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas. Restoration by rose tremain the seventeenth century. Restoration is a novel which cant be ignored as it is simply alive with sounds, emotions, and colors immediately jumping from tremains pages the second the reader opens the book. As with other rose tremain books, restoration is populated by variety of totally believable, well drawn characters. This acclaimed book by rose tremain is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Set during the english restoration in the decadent court of king charles ii, the novel weaves a story of corrupted innocence, betrayal, love and hope against a fascinating historical backdrop. At once pleasingly rich but with annoying inaccuracies like the quaker studying at an english university anglicans only back then. Restoration slides in a downward spiral, and we have no reason to pity the ill fated protagonist. Through an accident of fate, ambitious young medical student robert. Saying that restoration has a heartbeat is putting it mildly. Bbc world service world book club, rose tremain restoration.
A critically acclaimed british author and playwright, bestknown for her expertly rendered historical fiction rose tremain is the author of works including. In the 2009 preface to her 1989 novel restoration, rose tremain makes clear. Rose tremain, british novelist whose books often dramatize a moment of truth in the lives of lonely outsiders. Awardwinning norwich and londonbased novelist and short story writer rose tremain s books include restoration, music and silence and the road home, which won the womens prize for fiction in. Join him and rose tremain for a discussion at 7pm on wednesday 26 september at hall two, kings place, 90 york. Aug 25, 2009 the awardwinning restoration is one of rose tremain s most popular works, and showcases her remarkable talent for capturing historical settings and personalities. Her better books are her later books, which is encouraging and also th. Book club rose tremain restoration by rose tremain week two. Her paternal greatgrandfather is william thomson, who was archbishop of york from 1862 to 1890. See the complete restoration series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The detailed descriptions of life for rich and poor, royalty and peasant at that time fascinates and the final outcome holds ones interest to the end. A man of his time, by rose tremain the independent. Restoration is a period piece that takes its title from the name given to a short and distinctive age. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.