Synopsis This novel takes place in the court of Charles II. Young Robert Merivel, the court veterinarian, marries the king's mistress and makes the mistake of falling in love with his own wife. RESTORATION was short-listed for the Booker Prize.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-10-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 5.6 oz |
Publisher's Note In seventeenth-century England, the king ensures his mistress's safety by having Robert Merivel, son of a glovemaker, marry her, but Merivel falls in love with his wife, is cast out of court, and finds refuge working with the insane. Read by Derek Jacobi. Book available. Movie tie-in.
Industry Reviews "Rose Tremain's popular novel is more entertaining and faster-paced than Michael Hoffman's leaden film adaptation.... an amusing tale." Los Angeles Times Book Review - Charles Solomon (01/14/1996)
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