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The Tutor

Andrea Chapin

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English
Penguin Books Ltd
27 May 2015
A story of passion, poetry and betrayal, set against the sumptuous backdrop of Elizabethan England

Elizabethan England- a country in the grip of religious turmoil and a dangerous place to be Catholic.

Hidden in a hedgerow on the Lufanwal estate is a Catholic priest, bloody and beaten to death. The body is found by Katharine, a young widow staying with relatives at Lufanwal, and life on the estate begins to unravel. The head of the family flees England and, in his absence, resentment and ambition thrive. Into the midst of this upheaval comes a young tutor, quick-witted, unorthodox, maddening and strangely irresistible- Will Shakespeare.

Katherine is drawn helplessly into Will's heady world of poetry and imagination, the intensity of her love distracting her from disasters looming all around. But the malicious forces working within her family cannot be ignored for long. Conspiracies threaten to overwhelm the natural order and charming Will Shakespeare is not what he seems . . .

This is a vivid tale of desire and deception, loyalty and betrayal, and the seductive power of language.
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Imprint:   Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 35mm
Weight:   500g
ISBN:   9780241968161
ISBN 10:   024196816X
Pages:   368
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Andrea Chapin has been an editor at art, movie, theatre and literary magazines, including the Paris Review, Conjunctions, and Lincoln Centre Theatre Review. She has written for various publications including More, Redbook, Town & Country, Self and Martha Stewart Living. Andrea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.

Reviews for The Tutor

In her captivating debut novel, Andrea Chapin offers an unusual love affair. The Tutor is a terrific achievement. -- James Shapiro, author of 'Contested Will' and '1599' Sexy and cerebral... Will beguile lovers of poetry and romance alike. A literary delight. -- Elizabeth Gaffney, author of 'When the World Was Young' and 'Metropolis'


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