Editions for how far to bethlehem 0899667872 hardcover published in 2007, kindle edition, 1905806183 paperback published in 2012, hardcover, 04. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Norah lofts was one of the bestknown and bestloved of all historical novelists, known for her authentic application of period detail to all her books. The house at sunset is the third in a trilogy of novels by norah lofts about the inhabitants of a country house in suffolk from the late fourteenth century to the middle of the twentieth.
The late norah lofts is a great writer and her attention to detail is wonderful. When she uses her homeland as a setting she is clearly comfortable and on firm ground, nourishing her craft and allowing it to flourish. Jan 09, 2015 i had a massive norah lofts binge over christmas. Norah lofts was born in norfolk in 1904 and spent much of her life in bury st edmunds suffolk, where she died in 1983. The 1965 classic novel retells the story of the nativity from unfamiliar perspectives. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also. I first read how far to bethlehem years ago, and was so moved by this retelling of the birth of jesus from the various points of view of those who would meet at the manger and those who would help them along the way, that i wanted to experience the stories again. A button that says download on the app store, and if clicked it. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Christian saints, fiction, fiction in english, magi. I bought it because i like all of norah lofts books, not any special interest in the. Just over jerusalem hills adown, past lovely rachels whitedomed tomb sweet shrine of motherhoods young doom.
I discovered this book during a prechristmas exploration of the book barn, a few miles from where i live, and decided it was perfect for the festive season. I really enjoyed how norah lofts brought the characters to life with real,sometimes dreadful and sometimes ordinary problems and, also, how she started the story furthest away from bethlehem and the birth in time and space, and brought us closer to bethlehem and the birth of jesus with each characters story. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Dec 26, 2016 i discovered this book during a prechristmas exploration of the book barn, a few miles from where i live, and decided it was perfect for the festive season. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. See all books authored by norah lofts, including the concubine, and the house at old vine, and more on. Norah lofts, nee norah ethel robinson, 27 august 1904 10 september 1983 was a 20thcentury bestselling british author. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Past shepherds with their flutes of reed that charm the woolly sheep they lead. The lofts at silk mill apartments bethlehem, pa 18018. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Born in 1904 in norfolk, england, lofts wrote more than fifty books of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories over t.
Alison weir has been plugging away at it, and, brilliantly, was instrumental in getting some lofts books back into print, while the availability of ebooks and the possibility of finding outofprint books on abe or amazon means that theres never. The house at old vine is the second in norah lofts enduringly popular suffolk trilogy which began with the town house and concludes with the house at sunset. In an attempt to make his fortune he left his wife sybilla and travelled to spain to fight a minor crusade against the moors. Norah lofts 1965 classic novel weaves together all the characters of the nativity, from the gentle strength of mary and the kindness and loyalty of joseph through the tempestuous journey of the three wise men and the tragedy of the shepherds to the misery of the the innkeeper and his wife.
Id decided to try to read some seasonal literature to go with the upcoming christmas season, and what better way to start, i thought, than with this one, going right back to the source, as it were. It isnt far to bethlehem town just over the dusty roads adown, past wise mens well, still offering cool draughts from welcome wayside spring. Discount prices on books by norah lofts, including titles like knights acre. Norah lofts remarkable novel retells the story of the nativit. Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their. For example, the story of michal, the loose woman who has to go to the well on her own because the other women will have nothing to do with her, foreshadows the story of the samarian woman with 5 exhusbands and the one she has now not her own that jesus meets alone at the well. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how far to bethlehem. Not because there arent great stories and lessons and far more than that in.
How far to bethlehem tells a very familiar story, but from some very unfamiliar perspectives. Queens of england by norah lofts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction. Airs above the ground mary stewart up the down staircase bel kaufman those who love irving stone kontiki. Lofts is a deeply unfashionable writer who people in the know keep saying should be rediscovered. Many of her novels, including her suffolk trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their residents over several generations. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
I really enjoyed how norah lofts brought the characters to life with real,sometimes dreadful and sometimes ordinary problems and, also, how she started the story furthest away from bethlehem and the birth in time and space, and brought us closer to bethlehem and. Not only did many biblical fiction books give me a greater sense of the context of. Alison weir has been plugging away at it, and, brilliantly, was instrumental in getting some lofts books back into print, while the availability of ebooks and the possibility of finding. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If all this sounds like a muddled mess, believe me, it isnt. Fans of norah lofts how far to bethlehem how far to. The house at old vine by norah lofts, paperback barnes. Norah lofts appears to be a firm believer in the biblical versions of the nativity which inspired her book, and one must respect that. My copy of the book was misplaced, and i never expected to find another. It is also the story of gaspar, a chieftain from the asian plains. Dec 14, 2017 i read this for book club leading up to christmas. Product details british literature, audiobooks, my books, author, lofts, attic.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Our property is conveniently located near all local highways, public transportation and is around the block from moravian college. Covering the period from 1740 to 1956, it traces the lives of its characters through. I started the house at old vine and have a set of tapes of the house at sunset so i must complete the trilogy at some point. Nov 30, 2012 something interesting to watch out for as we go through might be places where later gospel stories are foreshadowed. She was a bestselling author on both sides of the atlantic. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, e book and audiobook. Norah lofts remarkable novel retells the story of the nativity from the annunciation to the birth of christ, and in it she has sought to reveal the motives and. The house at old vine the suffolk trilogy book 2 by norah lofts sold by. But just last year i read the town house and could not put it down. Norah lofts makes it seem very near in this retelling of mary and josephs story, and that of melchior, a dedicated astronomer who had seen the star in the east and read the future of a child destined for greatness. The plan was to finish it last night, on christmas day, but what with the strictly come dancing christmas special, and the satiety brought on by too much christmas pudding, i didnt quite get round to it.
Norah lofts is currently considered a single author. Norah lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists, renowned for her authentic use of period detail. I love the slight twist in the tail of many of the individual stories and that noones life turns out quite as they thought it would. Originally posted in december of 20, here are my thoughts on norah lofts creative retelling of the christmas story. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote nonfiction and short stories. How far to bethlehem by norah lofts fantastic fiction. Norah lofts, and why you should read her katharine edgar. Something interesting to watch out for as we go through might be places where later gospel stories are foreshadowed. She was born in norfolk and taught english and history at a girls school before turning to writing full time in 1936. Norah lofts books list of books by author norah lofts.