Sarum: The Novel of England

Sarum: The Novel of England
by Edward Rutherfurd

Sarum: The Novel of England
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Author: Edward Rutherfurd
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03-02
ISBN: 0517223546
Number of pages: 912
Publisher: Gramercy

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Book Review: A "Living" History
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a much more enjoyable way to gain an appreciation of the complex web of English history than reading history books. After all, it is more palatable AND memorable to observe the lives of individuals and families rather than just kings and battles, even if most of them are fictional! Like its language, the country's history has varied and tangled roots that, like the book, span millennia.

Mr. Rutherford display not only a grasp of the events of England's past, but its important themes and cultural strands. He bravely suggests origins and purposes of Stonehenge, and also suggests how such disparate peoples as Viking and Norman invaders ultimately blended into the human landscape. The centrality of the rise and fall of a city's cathedral provides an excellent focal point. I give him particularly high marks for the way he follows several lineages over many centuries, showing how some family characteristics pass through the generations but the top dog spot changes over time. Thankfully he provides a genealogical chart to help us follow the lines of descent!

The scope, depth, and creativity of Mr. Rutherford's novel is truly impressive. Few books of this length hold the reader so well. My usual concern about where the historical facts end and the fabrication begins pertains to this book like others of its genre, so it is not a substitute for a rigorous study of "real history", if that what you seek. It is, however, far more entertaining and perhaps, in the final analysis, insightful that many traditional history books. Unless you are cursed with a short attention span or an affinity for trite plots, this book will not disappoint.

Summary of Sarum: The Novel of England

A masterpiece that is breathtaking in its scope, SARUM is an epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history. This rich tapesty weaves a compelling saga of five families who preserve their own particular characteristics over the centuries, and offer a fascinating glimpse into the future.


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