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Restoration

A Novel of Seventeenth-Century England

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Restoration

By: Rose Tremain
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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The award-winning Restoration is one of Rose Tremain's most popular works, and showcases her remarkable talent for capturing historical settings and personalities. Set during the English Restoration in the decadent court of King Charles II, the novel weaves a story of corrupted innocence, betrayal, love and hope against a fascinating historical backdrop.

Written in the first person, the fortunes of the fallible but charismatic courtier Robert Merivel are utterly compelling. Restoration lyrically evokes the rich tapestry of 17th-century London life.

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Fantastic story. I have read a lot of Rose Tremain and admire her writing greatly. This was unsurprisingly fascinating, but the narrator, Rupert Degas, brought the whole thing to life in a way that far outstripped my imagination when I had read the book previously. A proof in point as to what audio books are all about.

Extraordinary

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'small wonder this was Booker-listed! Astonishingly rich portraiture of a time & a tale & characters like no other.

If you enjoy historical fiction this is for you.
If you don't enjoy historical fiction, this is for you ;) 'just loved it.

'thrilled to bits to have found Merivel & Tremaine!

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Fantastic narration of a gorgeously written story. Witty, poignant and engaging throughout. One of Tremain's best.

Brilliant

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