Books like Pargeters by Norah Lofts
In 1640s England, Adam Woodley builds a manor house—Pargeters—named for his trade. After Adam’s early death, his young daughter Sarah inherits the house and the weight of family loyalty. The story tracks how the Woodley family fights to preserve their home amid the turmoil of the Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth, and the eventual Restoration.
Sarah’s life is marked by duty and sacrifice: she becomes the ruler of Pargeters, endures a loveless marriage, and wrestles with the legal and social upheavals of the period. The novel portrays the harsh realities of war, Puritan influence, and local brutality, painting a vivid portrait of 17th‑century English society as it reels from conflict and change.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Norah Lofts
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