The Humpherys Family

The Old Priory
Record Added: 1/11/2017
Author 
Setting England
Topic Historical Fiction
Publisher Doubleday Publishers
ISBN 0385175817   Year 1982
Age Adult   Pages 231
Description White printed dustjacket
  
Set in 1590's Suffolk England, the story of a curse woven by Norah Lofts, filled with details of life on a 17th century English estate. The Tresize family is plagued by premature death, tragic mishap, star-crossed lovers and bitter sibling hatreds.

Steeped in period detail and class conflicts, Norah Lofts offers a well-written tale a book that will keep the reader turning the pages and will appeal to those readers who enjoy light historical fiction or historical romances.