About this title: Gregory's stunning sequel to "Wideacre." In "The Favored Child, " she is at the height of her storytelling abilities, weaving a spellbinding tale of evil, obsession, madness and sensuality that will leave readers gasping--and waiting with bated breath for the third and final book in the Wideacre trilogy.
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Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671679101ISBN:0671679104
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743249300ISBN:0743249305
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Same ISBN, different cover art. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 614 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743249300ISBN:0743249305
Description: Very Good. Cover has very slight edge wear and slightly bumped corners. Pages and cover have no marks, bends or tears. Binding tight & uncreased. Appears unread. Not a remainder. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone
Date Published: 2003-07-02
ISBN-13:9780743249300ISBN:0743249305
Description: New. Book is Brand New, Gift condition. Free tracking # included! International buyers are welcome. We ship every business day. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Edition: Seventh Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743249300ISBN:0743249305
Description: Fair-Water Damage. Brief summary of content available upon request by e-mail. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743249300ISBN:0743249305
Description: Fine. S. Like new paperback! No spine crease. Appears unread. Text is clean, unmarked, tight. All items are carefully and securely packed to insure they arrive in the advertised condition. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743249300ISBN:0743249305
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 614 p. Audience: General/trade. Book is in excellent condition. Cover and pages are clean, binding is tight. We ship daily, Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date Published: 1988
Description: Good. Binding loose with pages attached. Text is clean and bright. No names, no stickers. BCE. DJ has edgewear. 1989 printing. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date Published: 1989-06
ISBN-13:9780671679101ISBN:0671679104
Description: Good. First Edition; First Printing. Book has been read and spine is heavily leaning but sound. Dust jacket with light shelf wear; price intact. Pages slightly yellowing but clean without inscriptions or markings of any kind. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pocket Books Inc., New York
Date Published: 1989
Description: Good in Good- jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Set in 18th century Sussex. Jacket is chipped with edgewear. Text is clean & unmarked, binding is tight. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pocket Books, New York, New York
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671679101ISBN:0671679104
Description: Good in Good jacket. 0671679104 This book has some shelf wear as well as marks on the jacket and pages. This book is 472 pages of the second book in the Wideacre seris. This one is about Julia and Richard the children of Beatrice Harry. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pocket Books, New York, New York
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671679101ISBN:0671679104
Description: Fair in Fair jacket. 0671679104 This book has some shelf wear as well as marks and tanning on the jacket and pages. This book is 472 pages of the second book in the Wideacre seris. This one is about Julia and Richard the children of Beatrice Harry. read more
""The Favoured Child" is the second book in the Wildacre Trilogy. This trilogy follows the lives of three generations of a well to do family. Unfortunately I was not able to get my hands on the first book, "Wildacre", to read before "The Favoured Child". Despite that fact, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I do feel that having the background knowledge of what happened in this family the generation before would have been interesting but it is not necessary to follow the story.
This story follows the life of the main character, Julia, from girlhood to womanhood as she learns to act as a landlord on her family estate and slowly learns about some dark family secrets. Julia discovers at a fairly young age that she has a special power called "the sight" which she inherited from her Aunt Beatrice, the main character from the prequel.
This book would be enjoyable for anyone who likes to read historical fiction and doesn't mind a hint of the supernatural. It is at times a disturbing read but will hook you from beginning to end. After reading this book I am all the more determined to find "Wildacre" and "Meridon", the other two books in the trilogy."
"Much better than Wideacre- This second book of the trilogy leaves out the perverse sexual relations(for the most part) that most readers had big issues with in the first book. There is a villian, as always, and many of your favorite characters from the first book make appearances! I have already started the third book, Meridon, and am looking forward to it being as entertaining as this one."
"This is the second book in the Wideacre sereis. Julia Lacey want sto be the next squire of Wideacre but her cousin Richard, is bound to become the squire. she makes friends in the town of Wideacre and eventually marries Richard. Her mother, best friend, uncle, stable hand and a boy named Mathew Merry are all killed by her brother, she thinks he is insane. She becomes pregnant and must stay his wife. This book was ok but it was kind of slow. I liked the ending best but I did not like her brother Richard. She mentions that Julia looks like her aunt Beatrice Lacey way to much. I think it could have been shorter and more concise!"
"Philippa Gregory really knows how to write a good story. While I was initially drawn to her work because of her historically fiction novels, I wasn't sure if I would like this one. However, she brings the same imagery and page-turner quality to this one as she does with all her other novels. I would enjoy reading more by her. It was also a treat to go to Bath and see all the places that she mentions in her book!"
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