The Emperor (Morland Dynasty) [Paperback]

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (Author)

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Publication Date: August 1, 1988 | Series: Morland Dynasty (Book 11)

In the Morland Dynasty series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. It is 1705, and the shadow of Napoleon is falling across Europe, and a restlessness seems to be changing mores and loosening society’s restraints. At Morland Place, James’ marriage to Mary Ann is falling apart; Lucy’s to Chetwyn is in the balance as she embarks on a blatant affair with a sea officer; and William supports a mistress he cannot marry. Mary goes to sea with her husband Captain Haworth and is caught up in the battle of the Nile; and as war becomes inevitable, Lucy knows she must say goodbye to her love as every fighting captain waits eagerly for his commission.

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In the Morland Dynasty Series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. The 22 volumes that comprise this elegantly produced series offer entertainment of the most compelling kind.

About the Author

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles won the Young Writers Award for her first novel, THE WAITING GAME. She has written over fifty books, including twenty two volumes of the Morland Dynasty and the acclaimed mystery series featuring Bill Slider. She lives in London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (August 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0751506486
• ISBN-13: 978-0751506488
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars #11: Covers 1795-1802; rise of Napoleon, December 18, 2009

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This review is from: The Emperor (Morland Dynasty) (Paperback)

Napoleon is on the rise, yes, but the Emperor in this case could easily be the Emperor butterfly which briefly makes an appearance. Jemima Morland's children are all grown up, and making their own decisions--and mistakes. Both Lucy and James carry on affairs and create scandals, and Mary joins her husband on board his ship, where she gives birth during the battle of the Nile.

The more I read this series, the more character development I find is occurring. Jemima's not one of my favorite Morland heroines, and her children makes some questionable judgment sometimes, but the characters in this part of the series feel a lot more fleshed out and real to me, more believable, probably because of their flaws. After all, everybody makes mistakes, and everybody (I would hope) learns from those mistakes.

In the previous installment of the series, I believe I mentioned how sometimes in the Morland Dynasty series a character will come in and declaim about the current political/religious/etc. situation. Because some of the characters are literally at the forefront of what's going on, the reader literally gets a front-row seat to those events. This is another reason why I prefer this installment to the series to some of the others.

4.0 out of 5 stars Boney takes on Europe, June 13, 2008

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This review is from: The Emperor (Morland Dynasty) (Paperback)

In 1795, Napoleon Bonaparte is making his presence felt all across Europe and this is affecting all the members of the Morland family. James has reluctantly agreed to an arranged marriage with the daughter of a wealthy businessman, feeling that, since he and Heloise are unable to marry, he may as well do his duty by the family and provide an heir to inherit the Morland property. This is book 11 in the series and is just as fascinating as the others. It's a very easy way to absorb history and I've learned more about English and American history from this series of books than from any text book. Now onwards to number 12.