Fern Britton anchored the Pride of Britain Awards in 2002 and was one among the panellists on the satirical panel show, Have I Got News for You. I read this book for a blog tour, so thank you to the blog tour organiser, publishers/publicist, and author for letting me take part in this tour and for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I loved Hannah. She is so brave and resourceful. I wonder if I would have been like her. I hope so. Regan is the middle of King Lear’s three daughters. She is married to the Duke of Cornwall and does not yet seem to have any children. She makes a public speech at the start of the play in which she tries to outdo her older sister Goneril in expressing her love for her father. She is rewarded with a third of the kingdom and, when her youngest sister Cordelia is disinherited, she rules half the kingdom alongside Goneril. Regan follows Goneril’s lead in refusing to accept Lear bringing his knights to stay in her home. She meets her father at Gloucester’s house where she and Goneril let Lear walk off into the storm rather than allow him to bring his knights into their homes. She regards Gloucester as a traitor for helping Lear escape to Dover and supports her husband in gouging out Gloucester’s eyes. When Cornwall dies, she puts Edmund in charge of her army and declares her intention to marry him.

The Bolitho family faces many up and downs over the years and despite the predictability which I would expect from any Fern Britton novel it is a worthwhile read. Certainly you appreciate the author’s love of Cornwall, clearly a place that occupies a huge place in her heart. The reason why she delights so many readers is because dipping into one of her books is like coming home, comforting and reassuring whilst offering a pleasant escape from everyday life. One of the main themes of King Lear is the power of the throne. Despite his power, King Lear is unable to control his subjects all of the time. The most obvious example of this is Cornwall, who refuses to be pushed around. During this battle, Cornwall is victorious over Lear. Because Edward is killed by his brother, Edgar, the stakes are raised for Lear and Cordelia. Who Kills Cornwall In King Lear? Edmund admits that he attempted to commit suicide by cutting his arm, but that he and his men were still able to escape. Furthermore, he claims that he was not really afraid of Edgar, but rather wanted to fool Gloucester. Edmund apologizes for his actions and asks Gloucester for forgiveness. The blindness of Gloucester’s eyes serves as a metaphor for his emotional blindness toward his sons. Only when Gloucester is blind can he truly understand the characters and people he loves. Lear is both personally and politically influenced by Gloucester’s involvement. King Lear Characters I thoroughly enjoyed the gentle pace and getting to know all the members of the Bolitho family who showed plenty of war time spirit, resilience and love for one another. The females take centre stage as you’d expect given the title and it’s interesting to witness the changing of attitudes over time. Clara’s past is revealed through Caroline’s rummage through a trunk that mysteriously ends up in her hands and I loved Caroline’s voice in the prologue which sets the scene perfectly for all that follows.

After being discovered, Gloucester is then transferred to Regan and Cornwall. He is tortured, tied up like a thief, insulted, and his white beard is yanked off. He claims to himself that he cannot put Gloucester to death without a formal trial, but that he can still punish him severely and get away with it. What Is Gloucester’s Punishment At The Hands Of Cornwall And Regan? Shakespeare’s pen name is also known as Cornland, and his play about the life of Cornwall is regarded as one of the best plays written during the Elizabethan era. Why Did Cornwall Gouged Out Gloucester’s Eyes?

As Edmund seeks to steal his father’s fortune, he betrays his father to Cornwall, who turns him into the new Earl of Gloucester, and the old Earl is arrested. With his bare hands, Cornwall stomps out one eye of Gloucester with his heel and then digs out the other. Gloucester’s Blindness Is A Metaphor Cornwall and Regan strip the nobleman of his clothes and leave him tied to a tree in the forest. What Do Cornwall And Regan Do To This Nobleman As Punishment? Daughters of Cornwall is a really great read. It’s full of strong woman characters, secrets, and intriguing storylines. I loved it following the family generations over the 100 years. However, it did end a bit fast for me. Some of the characters I feel were not developed enough, it has left me with a few questions about what happened to so and so. I found it pretty faced paced for a family saga story and this I enjoyed.In 2006, the song, “The Fern Britton Experience”, which featured in the album, Hang The DJ was named after her by the UK DJ Shitmat. She hosted the reality television show, Soapstar Superstar, and the British Soap Awards 2006. At the Royal Albert Hall, on 31 May 2007, Fern Britton presented the Classical BRIT Awards and also co-presented the British Soap Awards that year. There are some well researched details about the ATS & other aspects of both WW1 & WW2 and the first part of the book (Clara & Bertie) drew me in & made me want more. It's a slow paced book, probably designed to be a summer beach type read, but unfortunately after the first section it lost what momentum it had, felt dreary/mundane and by the end, it really felt as if there was a "we need to bring this to an end so that will do" attitude.

The sister writes that she sees me as a metal of her own, and that she’s worth her weight in that material. When I marry that lord whose hand must carry my burden, I will feel my love for him again and again. As a result, I’d like to wish Her father’s heart peace, as I demonstrate here how much of her heart I have. My two daughters’ dow’rs digest the third, and I let pride, which she calls plainness, marry her. Cornwall and Albany, I am pleased to invest you in collaboration with my powerful force, pre-eminence, and all of the large effects that come with it. Agricultural animals, as well as their attendants, are represented. This will not occur in the future because Jupiter does not intend to do so. King Lear’s court is set in the court of an aging British monarch. The poem is most likely written by William Shakespeare between Othello and Macbeth, and it was first published in 1604. It is the late King Lear‘s understanding that his country’s divisions are between his widowed daughters and their husbands. The error of his ways leads him to insanity. After supporting the displaced King, Gloucester is cast out, and Goneril and Regan are angry as well. Cordelia reconciles with Lear as her army prepares to meet that led by her sisters and their husbands, and she begged Lear to accept her forgiveness. Cordelia and Lear are imprisoned by Edmund, who intends to execute Cordelia. The thing I most enjoyed about this book is the wonderful, strong women characters the author has created. It was very interesting to follow them throughout the story and see the challenges they face. I liked their determination that their children wouldn’t experience the same problems. I might not have always agreed with their decisions, which sometimes had me wishing I could shout at them, but I always wanted to support them. Edmund sees Cordelia as one of the women he never had. He loves her so much that he is willing to sacrifice everything to keep her safe. The good news is that he has been successful in his endeavors. What Do Cornwall And Regan Do To This Nobleman As Punishment? Credit: blogspot.comI know I'm not the target audience for this book (I'm still in the under 30-crowd, and I love fantasy/sci-fi rather than historical fiction) but still, I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. I enjoy stories about the world wars, and a multigenerational novel about strong women sounded intriguing. I will declare my bias from the beginning of this review. I like Fern Britton as a writer and read all of her books. Clara is making the journey from London to Cornwall after the Great War to meet the family that she could have been apart of. She is taking with her a secret, one that only one other person knows about. What I particularly enjoyed about this book was the emphasis on the strength of the women. Every one of the Bolitho women has had challenges to face up to and every one of them has dealt with them in the best way they could. They are all determined that their own children should be protected from their past mistakes and that they should have opportunities to better themselves. I had particular admiration for Clara and all she went through although there was one particular decision of hers I didn't agree with at all. I won't say what it was of course, as it is one of the big secrets of the book, but it was an emotional part of the story when that was resolved.