Ancasta: Guide Me Swiftly Home (The Riduna Series): 2 - Brossura

Diana Jackson

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0957252005 ISBN 13: 9780957252004

Casa editrice: Eventispress, 2012

Riassunto

Ancasta reintroduces us to the next generation of the Newton family, now living at Woolston near Southampton; against the background of the new 20th century. (following Riduna, Diana Jackson’s first novel.) Harriet, the family’s matriarch, and her headstrong daughter Sarah, are empowered by the daunting responsibilities on them, with their loved ones so far away. The story weaves tightly through this period of Woolston’s history, with the birth of Supermarine, early flying boat production and the Schneider Trophy. The excitement of this new age of flight is marred though, by the destruction of the Great War. No family is spared loss and sacrifice. As Harriet awaits the news of the return of her family from France, the Mediterranean and further afield, she finds solace beside the river, which would also lead her back to Riduna, the island of Alderney and the place of her birth. Ancasta is the Goddess of this River Itchen, to whom the Romans prayed, as does Harriet and a multitude of others both before and after her, pleading for the swift and safe return of their vessels and loved ones.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Diana Jackson has written stories and poems all her life, but had her first novel 'Riduna' published in May 2009. A new edition of Riduna has recently been launched by Eventispress and it is now also available on Kindle. Diana's original inspiration for the 'Riduna Series' was the life of her Great Grandmother, who was born on the Channel Island of Alderney in the late nineteenth century. In fact, Diana's love for Guernsey and Alderney colours all of her writing, so that even during the darkest period of WW1 we sense the lure of the islands. Diana is motivated by her passion for social history and family history, allowing for her research to guide the destiny of her characters, who become as real to Diana as her own life. She weaves the lives of her fictional characters seamlessly through facts, gleaned from brief periods in history. When not writing, Diana teaches English and Business Studies part time to 16 to 19yr old students, which keeps her on her toes! Relaxation for Diana is gardening, often eating the produce of her labours, or following her husband's rock and roll band. Though Diana has plans for three books in the 'Riduna Series' and possibly a prequel, she is currently working on a memoirs and a murder mystery.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Eventispress
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0957252005
• ISBN 13: 9780957252004
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile