Stella Tillyard est une auteure britannique renommée pour son mélange distinctif d'érudition historique rigoureuse et de prose narrative captivante. Son œuvre se caractérise par une profonde immersion dans le passé, donnant vie à des personnages et des événements historiques avec une vivacité remarquable. Elle excelle dans l'exploration de structures sociales complexes et de destins personnels, se concentrant souvent sur les rôles méconnus des femmes dans la formation de l'histoire. L'écriture de Tillyard offre aux lecteurs non seulement des connaissances, mais aussi une expérience puissante et immersive qui les transporte dans d'autres époques et perspectives.
Stella Tillyard is a celebrated British historian known for her engaging narratives on historical figures and events. Her notable works include "Aristocrats," which explores the lives of the Lennox sisters and won prestigious awards, and "A Royal Affair," focusing on George III and his siblings. Tillyard's scholarly contributions also feature "Citizen Lord," about Edward Fitzgerald, and her novel "Tides of War." She divides her time between London and Florence, blending her historical insights with a rich sense of place.
A fascinating insight into 18th century aristocratic life through the lives of
the four Lennox sisters, the great grandchildren of Charles II, whose
extraordinary lives spanned the period 1740-1832.
The young George III was a poignant figure, humdrum on the surface yet
turbulent beneath: hiding his own passions, he tried hard to be a father to
his siblings and his nation.
Set against the backdrop of 17th-century Great Britain and America, the narrative delves into the complexities of love, desire, and the struggles between nature and humanity. It portrays the intricate dynamics between men and women, highlighting themes of passion and possession over several decades. The author’s evocative prose captivates readers, offering a profound exploration of emotional growth and the human experience.
A `magical, haunting' (Philippa Gregory) novel of a tragic love affair in a
threatened worldIn 1649, Jan Brunt, a Dutchman, arrives in England to work on
draining and developing the Great Level, an expanse of marsh in the heart of
the fen country.
A Library Journal Top Ten Best Books of 2011 An epic novel about love and war, set in Regency England and Spain during the Peninsular War (1812-15), by the acclaimed historian and bestselling author of Aristocrats Tides of War opens in England with the recently married, charmingly unconventional Harriet preparing to say goodbye to her husband, James, as he leaves to join the Duke of Wellington's troops in Spain. Harriet and James's interwoven stories of love and betrayal propel this sweeping and dramatic novel as it moves between Regency London on the cusp of modernity—a city in love with science, the machine, money—and the shocking violence of war in Spain. With dazzling skill Stella Tillyard explores not only the effects of war on the men at the front but also the freedoms it offers the women left behind. As Harriet befriends the older and protective Kitty, Lady Wellington, her life begins to change in unexpected ways. Meanwhile, James is seduced by the violence of battle, and then by love in Seville. As the novel moves between war and peace, Spain and London, its large cast of characters includes the serial adulterer and war hero the Duke of Wellington, and the émigrés Nathan Rothschild and Frederic Winsor who will usher in the future, creating a world brightly lit by gaslight where credit and financial speculation rule. Whether describing the daily lives and desires of strong female characters or the horror of battle, Tides of War is set to be the fiction debut of the year.
