Catherine Cookson Country
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes Tyneside life and its influence on the author's novels.
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Catherine Cookson Country
Author: Julie Anne Taddeo
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-12-05
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1351953176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBritain's most widely read author of the late twentieth century, Catherine Cookson published more than 100 books, including The Fifteen Streets, The Black Velvet Gown, and Katie Mulhollond. Set in England's industrial northeast, her novels depict the social, economic, and emotional hardships of that area. In the first essay collection devoted to Cookson, the contributors examine what Cookson's memoirs and historical fiction mean to readers, including how her fans contribute to her position in the cultural imaginary; constructions of gender, class, and English and Irish identity in her work; the importance of place in her novels; Cookson's place in the heritage industry; and television adaptations of Cookson's works. Cookson's work tackled topics that were still taboo in the early post-World War II era, such as domestic abuse, rape, and incest. This collection places Cookson in historical context and shows how skillful she was at pushing generic boundaries.
The Glass Virgin
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2004-12-06
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 074327430X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom bestselling author Catherine Cookson comes a compelling riches-to-rags story featuring secrets, scandal, and emotional drama set in Victorian England. Annabella Lagrange had the kind of childhood that most can only dream about. The only child of an aristocratic couple, raised on their magnificent estate in the English countryside, she was loved by her parents and coddled by servants who acquiesced to her every whim. She was allowed to do anything she wanted, except, of course, to stray too far from her wing of the house. But her seclusion didn't concern her too much, because when she grew up, she planned to marry her handsome cousin Stephen and live happily ever after. However, on the morning of her tenth birthday, Annabella ventured farther than she'd ever gone before. Overcome with curiosity, she opened a forbidden door that led into her father's private quarters, and what she found there showed her with shocking clarity that her father was not the man she thought he was. And though she couldn't know it at the time, the events of that day set in motion the uncovering of a secret that had been kept for many years. So begins the remarkable story of Annabella Lagrange, a sensitive, beautiful young woman who was raised as a lady. But when she turns eighteen, she learns the surprising circumstances of her birth, and her entire world quietly crashes around her. Suddenly she's forced from the genteel surroundings of her youth into the rough, lower-class society of Victorian England, where only her quick wit and determination can save her from starvation. Catherine Cookson was one of the world's most beloved writers, and in The Glass Virgin her powers are at their height. Rarely has a heroine been portrayed more sensitively or a situation more compellingly. Filled with passion and drama, The Glass Virgin is a rare treat for lovers of romantic fiction.
The Garment
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Corgi Books
Published: 1967
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9780552137164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGrace Rouse tried in vain to love her husband but found she could not. Looking for love elsewhere, she found herself torn between a man who could give her children and a man who passionately desired children but could only give them his name.
Kate Hannigan's Girl
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2001-04-20
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0743217217
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCatherine Cookson was one of the world's most beloved writers. Her books have sold millions of copies, and her characters and their stories have captured the imagination of readers around the globe. She passed away in 1998, but luckily for her fans, Cookson left behind several unpublished works, including the magnificent Kate Hannigan's Girl -- her 100th book, the powerful companion to her first novel, Kate Hannigan. Set in the English countryside in the early twentieth century, Kate Hannigan's Girl is the story of Kate's eldest daughter, the lovely, free-spirited Annie Hannigan. Blessed with silver-blond braids and a lighthearted disposition, Annie enjoys a life her mother never had. She is surrounded by material comforts and a loving family, protected from the poverty and shame her mother endured in the slums. But as Cookson fans have come to expect, no good life can go unmarred by heartache. Annie grows into a beautiful young woman, and soon she draws the interest of both friends and neighbors. She falls in love with Terence Macbane, the elusive boy next door. But there are those who would keep them apart: Her childhood friend Brian Stannard is determined to have her for himself, and her more worldly rival, Cathleen Davidson, harbors a bitter jealousy that will prove dangerous to all. Tormented by unrequited love, the revelation of her own illegitimacy, and the demands of her deep-seated faith, Annie discovers that sometimes love is not enough -- she must fight for what she wants. Kate Hannigan's Girl is vintage Cookson. With its larger themes of early twentieth-century romantic love and class conflict, this novel showcases Catherine Cookson at the height of her storytelling powers, and it is sure to satisfy devoted readers everywhere.
My Beloved Son
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2011-06-27
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781451660142
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Simon & Schuster, My Beloved Son is one of Catherine Cookson’s most compelling and deeply moving novels—one you can't afford to miss. Fatherless at five, Joseph Jebeau grows up to defend his country against Hitler's mad ambitions and to defend himself against his mother's ruthlessness and secrets from the past.
Kate Hannigan
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2011-07-05
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 0743253752
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first novel from the international bestselling master of romance Catherine Cookson introduces her most charismatic heroine in this timeless tribute to romantic love during England’s Edwardian era. The moment he lays eyes on Kate, Dr. Rodney Prince is enchanted. Despite her poverty, it’s clear that she exudes warmth and intelligence. His own wife, living in the oblivion of velvet cushions and lavish dinner parties, seems crude by comparison. Though they meet only briefly, Kate leaves an indelible mark upon his mind. Rodney knows that Kate’s spirit has suffered at the hands of men. Her father, an embittered dock worker, directed his violent rages toward Kate and her mother. At eighteen, Kate fell victim to a smooth-talking seducer and became the unwed mother of a child. Such circumstances only deepen Rodney’s desire to rescue Kate and overturn the codes of a society that serve to keep them apart. As he unintentionally wins over the heart of Kate’s fatherless daughter, he and Kate begin to acknowledge that the gap between rich and poor might not be so great after all.
The Moth
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 9780434142750
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs a diversion from his job in his uncle's carpentry shop, newly arrived Robert Bradley began to explore the Durham countryside. It was on one of these walks that he met Millie, the ethereal girl-child whose odd ways and nocturnal wanderings had led her to be known locally as Thorman's Moth.
Rag Nymph
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2011-06-27
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781451660067
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCatherine Cookson author of The Round Tower won the Winifred Holtby Award, leading to her readership quickly spread worldwide, with her many bestselling novels establishing her as one of the most popular contemporary authors. Orphaned at a tender age, Millie Forester is adopted by "Raggie Aggie" Winkowski, and she suffers misfortune and misplaced love as she grows to adulthood side by side with Aggie's son, Ben, whose love for Millie increases over the years.
Just a Saying
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 0552148156
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCatherine Cookson’s final published work shows her at her most intimate and inspirational. From the earliest poem, written when she was 19 years old, to poetry written just before her death in 1998 at the age of 91, this anthology spans the gamut of Catherine Cookson’s life and work. The collection draws on many themes that will be familiar to readers of this much-loved writer: love, work, class and the beauty of nature. She also shares more personal thoughts, reflections on her own writing, marriage to her beloved Tom, and life in the north of England. The poems are characterized by her down-to-earth common sense, and the hard-won philosophy she developed for herself. In “Brushed Nylon,” she tackles the subject of a failed relationship, while “The Daily Round” takes a look at working life. “Slow Me Down” talks of her feelings about growing old, and “The Joy of the Country” recalls a holiday in Wales. Catherine Cookson remains one of the world’s favourite storytellers. She completed an astonishing 104 works in her lifetime, books which continue to bring pleasure to millions of readers.
