Elizabeth Goudge è stata un'autrice inglese i cui romanzi, racconti e libri per bambini sono celebrati per la loro profonda empatia e un acuto senso per il lato comico della vita. La sua scrittura attinge spesso da storie personali e ancestrali, conferendo alle sue narrazioni una qualità autentica e profondamente sentita. Goudge possedeva un talento unico nel creare mondi ricchi di fascino e gentile saggezza, rendendo la sua opera amata attraverso le generazioni. Ha esplorato temi di connessione umana e resilienza con una voce distintiva e lirica.
Maria Merryweather ha tredici anni quando, rimasta orfana, si trasferisce a Moonacre Manor, misteriosa e antica dimora abitata da eccentrici personaggi e da animali meravigliosi. Maria capisce ben presto di essere predestinata a riscattare le colpe dei suoi antenati che hanno portato infelicità e dolore in quel luogo incantevole. Sarà proprio lei, l'ultima Principessa della Luna, a restituire a Moonacre la serenità perduta.
The classic story of post-war English life, from the author of A City of Bells and Green Dolphin Country. číst celé
A wonderfully told story about a community coming to terms with a post-World War Two world, from the bestselling author of Green Dolphin Country and the classic Eliot Chronicles trilogy.
In "The Sister of the Angels," Elizabeth Goudge takes us back to the City of Bells, and tells an enchanting story about Henrietta, a young girl in love with every nook and cranny of her grandfather's cathedral. This is a perfect story for the holiday season, and, because of its peace and charm, a book to cherish all the year round.
Written by the author of Island Magic and Green Dolphin Country, which won a special prize from Louis B.Mayer of MGM as well as a Literary Guild Award, this is another romantic novel.
The first book in Elizabeth Goudge's enchanting Cathedral Trilogy.
The first in the classic family saga trilogy about the Eliots of Damerosehay, from the author of Green Dolphin Country and The Dean's Watch.
The third in the classic trilogy about the Eliots of Damerosehay, from the author of Green Dolphin Country and The Dean's Watch.
Goudges singular gift is the depth and insight she brings to her characters.
Spring had come again to Faraway, and the men and women and children of the village, as they went about their business, were singing this song that the merry young Squire had written to welcome the spring.