Hearts of Gold by Jessica Stirling

Hearts of Gold by Jessica Stirling

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Elspeth and Anna Patterson have at last to face the disgrace that has stalked them since childhood. Driven from her home by fear and shame, Elspeth faces danger and hardship in the coal mines of the Forth, while Anna sets out to snare a wealthy husband. But Anna's ambitions are her downfall.

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Hearts of Gold by Jessica Stirling

Elspeth and Anna Patterson have at last to face the disgrace that has stalked them since childhood. Driven from home by fear and shame, Elspeth and her baby find refuge among coal miners, where she becomes a harness-wife on the deep sea-coast pits of the Forth. Anna, cast off by her lover, Randall Bontine, sets out to ensnare a wealthy new husband. But Anna's ambition may ruin her life, and bring to Elspeth the fulfilment of the destiny that is her birthright.
Stirling skilfully offers her readers a story rich with believable characters and colourful settings - Best Sellers

Graphic tale of a Scotland in the toils of social revolution - Yorkshire Post

Beautifully written - full of the harsh realities and traditional relationships shaping life in early 19th-century ScotlandHighly recommended. - Library Journal
Born in Glasgow, Jessica Stirling is the author of many heartwarming novels, most of which have Scottish backgrounds. She has enjoyed a highly successful career since The Spoiled Earth was published in 1974.
SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780340657942
ISBN 10 0340657944
Titre Hearts of Gold
Auteur Jessica Stirling
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Hodder & Stoughton
Année de publication 1996-08-01
Nombre de pages 480
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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