Books Set in Restoration England

Fiction, Crime, Romance... whatever takes your fancy, but what are the best reads set in the reign of or about that merry monarch, Charles II
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Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Nonfiction as well (e.g. biographies)?


message 2: by Catie (new)

Catie Why not? Jenny Uglow's biography of Charles II is an enjoyable read so I'll add that one... but please keep it to the good stuff


Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) I'll try my darndest! :)


message 4: by Catie (last edited Apr 19, 2012 12:47PM) (new)

Catie thanks :o))
Some interesting titles for me to follow up...


Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Likewise vice versa, on Jenny Uglow's bio of Charles II ... which looks like a veritable doorstopper from afar!!


message 6: by Catie (new)

Catie It's big admittedly, but I found it very readable. Which was a relief because the previous biography I tried (a much slimmer book) was incredibly dull. Naming no names...


Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Sounds good! (I'm such a pushover when it comes to history ... :) )


message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

Royal Escape is very much NOT Restoration England!


message 9: by Catie (last edited Apr 25, 2012 11:21PM) (new)

Catie No but it is Charles II... and he did apparently tell the story of the escape repeatedly once he was restored. Anything primarily set in Restoration England or about Charles II is fine.


message 10: by Chris (new)

Chris Millington Many thanks for creating this list. I'm doing a book display on Samuel Pepys and his times for the library where I work. I was struggling on novels to include until I found this. Brilliant!


message 11: by Catie (new)

Catie Chris wrote: "Many thanks for creating this list. I'm doing a book display on Samuel Pepys and his times for the library where I work. I was struggling on novels to include until I found this. Brilliant!"

Delighted to be of use
!


message 12: by Juliet (new)

Juliet Smith The Flower Reader doesn't belong on this list as it isn't set in Restoration England.


message 13: by Catie (new)

Catie Juliet wrote: "The Flower Reader doesn't belong on this list as it isn't set in Restoration England."
you're quite right. It isn't but I don't seem to be able to remove it. I'm sure I used to be able to do so. Can anyone tell me how or if list owners can't remove books anymore?


message 14: by Catie (new)

Catie Finally figured out again how to remove books and I've taken out a few that fell right outside the period. Please try to stick to books about Charles II or set in his reign. Thank you.


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