Forever amber by kathleen winsor, first edition abebooks. Based on a novel by kathleen winsor who had definitely been thinking about the story since she saw gone with the wind 8 years earlier, the story concerns amber, a great beauty at the time the. Kathleen winsor author barbara taylor bradford is the bestselling author of twentyfive novels, ten of which have been made into television miniseries. Forever amber by kathleen winsor, 1944, the macmillan company edition, in english. Forever amber by kathleen winsor, handsdown, ranks undoubtedly high amongst the best written novels of 17thcentury england and the royal court. Clare during restoration england and the reign of king charles ii was certainly the time of pleasure, gluttony, and sin. Forever amber is the other great historical romance, outselling every other american novel of the 1940s despite being banned in boston for its sheer sexiness. Published in 1944 by macmillan, forever amber was an immediate sensation, selling over 100,000 copies its first week out. It would spend 75 weeks on the new york times bestseller list and would eventually sell more than 3 million copies. Forever amber by kathleen winsor overdrive rakuten.
Her 1944 novel, which was made into a highprofile film directed by otto preminger, was a thousandpage fictional romp. Forever amber ebook by kathleen winsor rakuten kobo. Forever amber is a raunchy novel but not really a bodice ripper and not that raunchy in terms of todays standards following the life of fictional amber st. Kathleen winsor, whose 1944 novel forever amber, detailing the sexual adventures of a young woman in restoration england, became a model for romantic best sellers to follow, died on monday at. Kathleen winsor is the quintessential example of the one book author in a career lasting from the 1940s through the 1980s, she wrote more than a halfdozen novels, but is known almost exclusively for her first book, forever amber, which became a major hollywood blockbuster of the late 40s and has been reprinted. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. She wrote seven other novels, none of which matched the success of her debut. Like winsor s other novels about contemporary life, star money did not have the success of forever amber. Adapted into a successful 1948 movie, the 972page novel was edited down to onefifth of the manuscript winsor originally presented to the publisher. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Forever amber by winsor, kathleen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The film, directed by otto preminger and starring linda darnell and cornel wilde, was released 1947. Forever amber by kathleen winsor this week has been a sort of harrowing of literary hells. Kathleen winsor, author of the bestselling forever amber, has died aged 83. The descriptions are luscious, and if youre a fan of costume details, this is the equivalent of word crack. See all books authored by kathleen winsor, including forever amber, and robert and arabella, and more on thriftbooks. Vintage book forever amber by kathleen winsor 1945. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in restoration englandthat of favorite mistress of the merry monarch, charles ii. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading forever amber rediscovered classics.
Forever amber was one of those ambitious studio projects that was in trouble from the beginning. Published 1944 by the macmillan company in new york. Kathleen winsor october 16, 1919 may 26, 2003 was an american author. A book to read and reread, this reissue brings back to print an unforgettable romance and a timeless masterpiece. The novel, racy for its time, became a runaway bestseller even as it drew criticism from some authorities for its depictions of sexuality. The descriptions are luscious, and if youre a fan of costume details, this is. Forever amber rediscovered classics kindle edition by. The result is nowhere near as bad as one would guess. She died on may 26, 2003 in new york city, new york, usa. Forever amber is a novel written by kathleen winsor. She is best known for her first work, the 1944 historical novel forever amber. Jun 03, 2003 kathleen winsor, author of the bestselling forever amber, has died aged 83. Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of london, 16yearold amber st.
Winsor may have intended to write a sequel amber in america but she never did. Forever amber 1944 is a historical romance novel by kathleen winsor set in 17thcentury england. Aug 09, 2002 winsor may have intended to write a sequel amber in america but she never did. Forever amber rediscovered classics kindle edition by winsor, kathleen, taylor bradford, barbara. She was married to paul aldermandt porter, arnold robert krakower, artie shaw and robert john herwig. She became fascinated with charles ii and his immoral court after reading her first husbands thesis on the subject. Sep 26, 2017 that book was forever amber by kathleen winsor. Kathleen winsor has 12 books on goodreads with 37565 ratings. Forever amber by kathleen winsor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 16, 2008 winsor may have intended to write a sequel amber in america but she never did. Buy forever amber by kathleen winsor online at alibris.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Click to read more about forever amber by kathleen winsor. It was a sensation, selling over 2 million copies in hardback, and was banned in boston. In 1950, however, she published a sharp autobiographical novel, star money, about her experience of bestsellerdom. Forever amber electronic resource ebook kathleen winsor. May 28, 2003 kathleen winsor, whose 1944 novel forever amber, detailing the sexual adventures of a young woman in restoration england, became a model for romantic best sellers to follow, died on monday at. It was made into a film in 1947 by 20th century fox forever amber tells the story of an orphaned amber st. Has anyone read forever amber, and is there a sequel. The bedhopping novel that shocked america the late kathleen winsors 1944 bodiceripper forever amber, banned in boston and denounced by hollywood, is still audacious because it smiles at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while. Forever amber volume two paperback january 1, 1968 by kathleen winsor author visit amazons kathleen winsor page. Kathleen winsor is the quintessential example of the.
Kathleen winsors most popular book is forever amber. Like winsors other novels about contemporary life, star money did not have the success of forever amber. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the. Mar 01, 2015 forever amber by kathleen winsor, handsdown, ranks undoubtedly high amongst the best written novels of 17thcentury england and the royal court. We have just one more hell to turn outthe deepest, the blackest, of all. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kathleen winsor books online. Kathleen winsor books list of books by author kathleen. The historical detail and context in forever amber is incredibly impressive, and kathleen winsor really does recreate this world and the vibrant, licentious pageant that was the reign of charles ii. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Read forever amber by kathleen winsor available from rakuten kobo. Kathleen winsor is currently considered a single author. Kathleen winsor highlights this reallife soap opera in, forever amber.
Kathleen winsor primary author only author division. Forever amber rediscovered classics kindle edition by winsor. She was a writer, known for forever amber 1947, xing hua xi zhi lian 1956 and the robert q. Frequently compared to gone with the wind, forever amber is the other great historical romance, outselling every other american novel of the 1940sdespite being banned in boston for its sheer sexiness. Clare, who makes her way up through the ranks of 17thcentury english society by sleeping with or marrying successively richer and more important men while keeping her love for the one man. Clare uses her wits, beauty and courage to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in restoration england that of favourite mistress of the merry monarch himself, charles ii. From whores and highwaymen to courtiers and noblemen, from events such as the great plague and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Kathleen winsor has written a number of historical romances, including the lovers and robert and arabella. Frequently compared to gone with the wind, forever amber is american author kathleen winsors 19192003, great historical romance, outselling every other american novel of the 1940s despite being banned in boston for its sheer sexiness. Buy a cheap copy of forever amber book by kathleen winsor. Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of london, sixteenyearold amber st. Outside this book is in good conditon with typical edge and surface wear, a spot on the spine covering and a bit faded.
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