[Rachel Field] Home. After the Duc savagely murdered his wife, Henriette defended herself before the Chancellor of France in a sensational murder trial that helped bring down the French king. There's a problem loading this menu right now. I generally don't care for this genre (historical fiction where the characters and events are real but the dialogue and interactions imagined. Henriette made her way to America, married Field’s great-uncle, and led a happy and productive life in New England. Henriette stands trial. This number-one bestselling novel is based on the true story of one of the most notorious murder cases in French history. Something went wrong. ( Log Out /  She is best known for her Newbery Medal–winning novel for young adults, “Affections cannot be stolen, madam. It seems as though her life cried out for this book to be written. ( Log Out /  Imagine being the author, Rachel Field, and having a great-aunt like Henriette Desportes to write about. It is based on the true story of one of the most notorious murder cases in French history. The novel was the basis for a film starring Bette Davis and Charles Boyer. Please don’t copy my work for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without prior permission. and over 8 million other books are available for, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Based on a true story, which makes it more interesting to begin with, it is beautifully written, and I agree that the first half is more compelling. Other intriguing facts are that Victor Hugo was contemporary to the murder and wrote about it in the newspaper. I read this book four years ago, but it still lingers in my memory. Export to EndNote / Reference Manager(non-Latin). This replaces 044102226X. My program for turning teens and adults into competent writers is just eight sentences, 32 words. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of. This book has a split personality. The heroine, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, is governess to the children of the Duc de Praslin in 1840's Paris. My favorite passage is the following: This is just a good, old-fashioned historical novel similar in style and scope to works like. LATEST NOVEL UPDATES The Queen of Everything. By the time readers get to the end of the book, they may have forgotten the lesson of Henriette’s life: pride in one’s virtue can be deadly. Henriette has secured a position teaching a prominent family’s youngest children. There are some incredible people in it! It is a book to savor - not one to page through quickly. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Written by her grand-daughter in the 1930's it tells the tale of a woman who is an unwilling part of a murder in Paris, then moves to New York City for a second chance. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. All This, and Heaven Too : 1847 Scandal Makes Sensational Novel As a child, Rachel Field was curious about her great aunt, Henriette Desportes, whose tombstone told the date of her death but nothing of her life. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. I super enjoyed this book! Published in 1938 and re-issued in library binding in 1981, it will entrance readers of this generation who are fortunate enough to encounter the book. Rachel Field's Hitty: Her First Hundred Years, “A tensely dramatic story, romantic and beautiful, rich and amazing. May 1st 2003 Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This is the third “governess story” I’ve read this year, (along with “Dragonwyck” and “Jane Eyre”), this one based on the true story and scandal of Rachel Field’s great aunt, Henriette Desportes. To see what your friends thought of this book. A book filled with events concerning her aunt as well as a history of the times - in France and America. Rachel Field's "All This, and Heaven Too" is a delicately nuanced, richly imagined novel from start to finish. It was a laborious read and yet at times a compelling one. . I enjoyed the first half much more than the second half (if I remember, the book is divided into thirds or maybe fourths, but I enjoyed the first half regardless. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Search. In her day, Ms. Deluzy-Desportes was the most notorious woman in France. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Field, Rachel, 1894-1942. Amazon should also pay attention to the comments in book reviews. Unable to add item to List. Click to read more about All This, and Heaven Too by Rachel Field. Rachel Field has created a brilliant novelization of her life and turbulent times, based on facts, research, family anecdotes and memorabilia, and a keen sense of the kind of woman she was, strong, truthful, brave and vivid. A few quotes I still remember: Sadly, I found Field's writing style somewhat dull. If you love the fantasy genre, this is the season for you! This book is not yet featured on Listopia. It was a real-life scandal that brought down France's King Louis-Philippe in 1847. Great book!

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