Benjamin Franklin's Bastard: A Novel
Autor Sally Caboten Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 iun 2014
William Franklin, the son of Benjamin and his favorite mistress, Anne, is raised by Deborah, Benjamin’s wife. A steadfast loyalist, he and his father cannot reconcile their wildly disparate views, causing a rift in the bond both thought unbreakable.
Fascinating and heartbreaking, Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard is a gripping tale of family, love, and war, set against one of America’s most fascinating periods of history.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780062241931
ISBN-10: 0062241931
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția William Morrow Paperbacks
ISBN-10: 0062241931
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția William Morrow Paperbacks
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An absorbing and compelling work of literary historical fiction, set in colonial Philadelphia, that brings to life a little-known chapter of the American Revolution—the story of Benjamin Franklin, his bastard son, and the women who loved them
Sixteen-year-old Anne is an uneducated serving girl at the Penny Pot tavern when she first meets the commanding Benjamin Franklin, and soon bears him a son she names William. But growing up a bastard amid the squalor of the Philadelphia slums isn't the life Anne wants for her boy. She makes a heartbreaking decision to give up William forever, allowing Benjamin and his common-law wife, Deborah, to raise him as their own.
Anne secretly watches out for her beloved child—as Deborah struggles to accept him—and takes great pride as William rises to become Royal Governor of New Jersey. But when the colonies begin to fight for independence from the British Crown, William is torn between allegiance to his beloved monarchy and his own father.
A poignant tale of passion, family, love, and war, Benjamin Franklin's Bastard skillfully draws together a remarkable cast of real characters to vividly re-create one of the most thrilling periods of history—the birth of the American nation.
Sixteen-year-old Anne is an uneducated serving girl at the Penny Pot tavern when she first meets the commanding Benjamin Franklin, and soon bears him a son she names William. But growing up a bastard amid the squalor of the Philadelphia slums isn't the life Anne wants for her boy. She makes a heartbreaking decision to give up William forever, allowing Benjamin and his common-law wife, Deborah, to raise him as their own.
Anne secretly watches out for her beloved child—as Deborah struggles to accept him—and takes great pride as William rises to become Royal Governor of New Jersey. But when the colonies begin to fight for independence from the British Crown, William is torn between allegiance to his beloved monarchy and his own father.
A poignant tale of passion, family, love, and war, Benjamin Franklin's Bastard skillfully draws together a remarkable cast of real characters to vividly re-create one of the most thrilling periods of history—the birth of the American nation.
Recenzii
“This is a superb novel. Don’t miss it.” — William Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Cape Cod and The Lincoln Letter
“Cabot laces her assured novel with Shakespearan overtones as the characters continually misconstrue one another’s motives. From Franklin’s intense intellectual curiosity to Anne’s stubborn insistence on leading an independent life, this memorable cast makes for spellbinding reading.” — Booklist
“[A] poignant take of love, survival, loyalty, and the meaning of family.” 4.5 stars–Fantastic — RT Book Reviews
“An enticing read for history buffs...genuinely heart-wrenching.” — Publishers Weekly
“Unforgettable.” — Shelf Awareness
“[F]or all Franklin’s genius, fortune, and increasing stature, he is not spared the trials of women, concerns for children, or the struggles between a father and son with political differences…. [Cabot is] a gifted writer.” — Providence Journal
“Cabot laces her assured novel with Shakespearan overtones as the characters continually misconstrue one another’s motives. From Franklin’s intense intellectual curiosity to Anne’s stubborn insistence on leading an independent life, this memorable cast makes for spellbinding reading.” — Booklist
“[A] poignant take of love, survival, loyalty, and the meaning of family.” 4.5 stars–Fantastic — RT Book Reviews
“An enticing read for history buffs...genuinely heart-wrenching.” — Publishers Weekly
“Unforgettable.” — Shelf Awareness
“[F]or all Franklin’s genius, fortune, and increasing stature, he is not spared the trials of women, concerns for children, or the struggles between a father and son with political differences…. [Cabot is] a gifted writer.” — Providence Journal