· Meridon by Philippa Gregory. If you have read my reviews of the two other novels in this trilogy; Wideacre and The Favoured Child as well as my reviews of Gregory’s other work, you will know how highly I think of her and her writing. Wideacre was an impeccable novel, The Favoured Child was a bit disappointing and well www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 3 mins. The Favoured Child continues in a similar pace and style, while Meridon branches out in a different direction. All three books are well-researched, gritty, and realistic for the time period. I particularly like Gregory's hidden social commentary on the plight of the poor during feudalism and beyond/5. · This is #3 in the Wideacre Trilogy, a historical series by Philippa Gregory set in England in the 2nd half of the 18th century. This book follows Meridon, a poor gypsy child who lives in a wagon with her sister Dandy, cruel father and indifferent stepmother/5().
That child, Meridon has grown up with the gypsies, but feels out of place, and dreams of an estate called "Wide". When Meridon and her "sister" are sold to the circus they travel around the country. It is in this way that Meridon first sees Wideacre, and realizes that this is the place she dreamed of. Philippa Gregory Books Note: the views. The third volume in the bestselling Wideacre Trilogy of novels. Set in the eighteenth century, they launched the career of Philippa Gregory, the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and Three Sisters, Three Queens. Meridon, a desolate Romany girl, is determined to escape the hard poverty of her childhood. Riding bareback in a travelling. Meridon (The Wideacre Trilogy, Book 3) - Ebook written by Philippa Gregory. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Meridon (The Wideacre Trilogy, Book 3).
Meridon by Philippa Gregory. If you have read my reviews of the two other novels in this trilogy; Wideacre and The Favoured Child as well as my reviews of Gregory’s other work, you will know how highly I think of her and her writing. Wideacre was an impeccable novel, The Favoured Child was a bit disappointing and well Meridon. Meridon is a rich, impassioned tapestry of a young woman’s journey from dreams to glittering drawing rooms and elaborate deceits, from a simple hope to a deep and fulfilling love. Set in the savage contrasts of Georgian England—a time alive with treachery, grandeur, and intrigue— Meridon is Philippa Gregory’s masterwork. "Meridon" tells the story of Sarah Lacey, the lost Wideacre heir, who was given away to gypsies at birth as a safe-keeping against the evils of the Lacey legacy. A large portion of the story centers on Meridon (Sarah's gypsy name) as she is neglected by her gypsy family and longs for a home she doesn't know nor understand.
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