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Set against the backdrop of a Roman‑era ruin, the novel traces the transformation of a dissolved monastery into a fisherman's home, built from its stones. It weaves together the histories of the house, its occupants, and the surrounding village, portraying how the past, present, and future intersect in a tapestry of lives sheltered within the house's wings.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Norah Lofts
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