Set from the 1800s onwards, rutherfurd s beautiful novel explores the modern. The princes of ireland, the first volume of edward rutherfurds magisterial epic of irish history, ended with the disastrous irish revolt of 1534 and the disappearance of the sacred staff of saint patrick. A former resident of london and new york city, edward rutherfurd has had a home in dublin for more than ten years. Edward rutherfurd s great irish epic reveals the story of the people of ireland through the focal point of the. I learned that the vikings were more successful at settling in ireland than i had known, and that the initial english incursion was more subtle. I love the way he follows the fortunes of 5 or 6 families and at the same. See details dublin foundation by edward rutherfurd 9780099279082 brand new. Buy dublin foundation by edward rutherfurd 9780099279082 2005 from. Foundation by edward rutherfurd paperback, 2005 at the best online prices at ebay. The rutherfurd hall foundation is a volunteer group organized in 2010 to help rutherfurd hall and the allamuchy board of education staff develop a volunteer base to raise funds for the growing museum project. Dublin foundation by edward rutherfurd 9780099279082. Dublin by edward rutherfurd, 9780099279082, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rutherfurd hall foundation rutherfurd hall cultural.
The novel went onto become a bestseller and spent 23 weeks on the new york times list. Bestselling author, edward rutherfurd has lived in dublin for the past decade. Dublin foundation rnib supporting blind and partially. When i received the book i realized at once that this is the princes of ireland with a different title. Edward rutherfurd is a great researcher and i always learn a lot of fascinating things from his work, but his writing wears me out. Foundation, the first of a massive twopart epic, is possibly rutherfords most challenging.
Below is a list of edward rutherfurds books in order of when they were first released. Rutherfurds epic style, famously exercised in his dramatic. Dublin by edward rutherfurd, 9780099279082, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. He is best known as a writer of epic historical novels which span long periods of history but are set in particular places. Mar 04, 2004 edward rutherfurd was born in salisbury, england, and educated at cambridge university and stanford university in california. Edward rutherfurd presents this novel of dublin that spans centuries from the celtic warlords and pagan gods who were glossed into historical persons by the increasingly christianorientated celtic tradition, to the potato famine, and finally to irish independence in the 20th century.
The rebels of ireland opens with an ireland transformed. They are also curious about the family names, both real and fictional, that i have used. Lots of true historical fact in this informative page turner. The stories are all very dublin centered, as per the sagas title. Foundation 2004 also known in north america as the princes of. Rutherfurd managed to encapsulate the drama of salisbury, moscow, london and the new. Foundation, the first of a massive twopart epic, is possibly rutherfords most challenging undertaking yetand on the evidence of this first book could well be his most considerable achievement. Foundation 2004 also known in north america as the princes of ireland. Sarum by rutherfurd, edward paperback book the cheap fast. The dublin saga or sometimes simply dublin is a novel by edward rutherfurd first published in 2004 by century hutchinson and then by seal books and doubleday canada.
His debut novel sarum set the pattern for his work with a tenthousandyear storyline. Foundation kindle edition by edward rutherfurd author 4. Foundation by edward rutherfurd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The princes of ireland by edward rutherfurd is an epic story of love and. The reigning master of grand historical fiction returns with the stirring conclusion to his bestselling dublin saga. The dublin saga by edward rutherfurd i had two reasons to have high hopes for an excellent read. The rebels of ireland dublin saga, book 2 by edward rutherfurd.
Brilliantly weaving impeccable historical research with stirring storytelling, edward rutherfurd explores our shared celtic roots in a magnificent epic of ireland. Booktopia has dublin, foundation by edward rutherfurd. The history of dublin is that of the whole island of ireland. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. Dublin by edward rutherfurd penguin books australia. This is another of edward rutherfurd s magnificent historical sagas. Edward rutherfurd is a pen name for francis edward wintle born 1948 in salisbury, england. Dublin, foundation by rutherfurd, edward 9780099279082. Foundation by rutherfurd, edward hardback book the cheap fast free post. A british author hailing from salisbury, edward rutherfurd has been the penname of francis edward wintle for a number of years now, as he writes under it creating an extensive backlog of historical fiction that are epic in their scope. Dublin foundation by edward rutherfurd 9780099279082 paperback, 2005 delivery us shipping is usually within 6 to 10 working days.
The princes or ireland focuses on dublin and the area. Basically a wast of my money for i now have 2 copies of the princes of ireland. A place that will join salisbury, london, the new forest and russia in a form of social history and storytelling he has made his very own. Edward rutherfurd, the bestselling author who brought the city of london to life, returns with this magnificent novel that spans centuries from the celtic warlords and pagan gods who were glossed into historical persons by the increasingly christianorientated celtic tradition, to the potato famine, and finally to irish independence in the. People often ask me about historical persons, events, and other subjects, and want to know whether they are covered in my books. Dublin, foundation by edward rutherfurd 9780099279082. Dublin a city founded as much on folklore and mythology as on stone. Foundation by edward rutherfurd edward rutherfurd s great irish epic reveals the story of the people of ireland through the focal point of the islands capital city. He brings this vibrant citys long and noble history alive through the evershifting fortunes, fates, and intrigues of halfadozen families, from the age of julius caesar to the 20th century.
It is an expertly researched, full, undemanding and highly readable account of a place he has grown to know well. Edward rutherfurd s new audiobook covers four centuries of british history, with the new forest as background, culminating in a fivefamily saga set in the days of jane austen. Dec 16, 2003 edward rutherfurd s great irish epic reveals the story of the people of ireland through the focal point of the islands capital city. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dublin. The epic begins in prechristian ireland during the reign of the fierce and powerful high kings at tara, with the. Educated locally, and at the universities of cambridge, and stanford, california, he.
Edward rutherfurd, the internationally bestselling author of sarum, london, new york and paris, turns his pen to the bustling modern behemoth that is china a country full to the brim with a deep, beautiful and sometimes violent heritage. The largest family in the novel is modeled loosely upon the extended family of jane austen. New york by edward rutherfurd 2 editions first published in 2009 not in library. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The princes of ireland the dublin sage by edward rutherfurd. The epic begins in, isbn 9780099279082 buy the dublin. About the author 2011 edward rutherfurd was born in england, in the cathedral city of salisbury. Rutherfords sheer readability belies his obvious seriousness. Here is edward rutherfurd s classic novel of london, a glorious pageant spanning 2,000 years. Educated locally, and at the universities of cambridge, and stanford, california, he worked in political research, bookselling and publishing. The novel of england, which although he wrote in 1983, was not published until 1987. Foundation by edward rutherfurd paperback, 2005 for. Edward rutherfurd has written about dublin with love. Edward rutherfurds great irish epic reveals the story of the people of ireland through the focal point of the islands capital city.
The epic begins in prechristian ireland during the reign of the fierce and powerful high kings at tara, with the tale of two lovers, the princely conall and the ravishing. I had read the princes of ireland so when i saw the rutherford book dublin foundation i decided to read it too. The epic begins in prechristian ireland during the reign of the fierce and powerful high kings at tara, with the tale of two lovers, the princely conall and the ravishing deirdre, whose travails echo the ancient celtic legend of cuchulainn. I have read a few of rutherfurd s books and this is the best so far. Rutherfurd managed to encapsulate the drama of salisbury, moscow, london and the new forest in one volume in his. Buy a discounted paperback of dublin online from australias leading online bookstore.
The epic novel from the bestselling author of sarum, russka, london and the forest. The dublin saga or sometimes simply dublin is a novel by edward rutherfurd first. Edward rutherfurd this novel spans the centuries of dublin s history, from the celtic warlords and pagan gods who were glossed into historical persons by the increasingly christianorientated celtic tradition, to. I really enjoyed this book, which followed rutherfurds tried and trusted method of taking the story right to the beginnings of time and working forward.