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Savannah (Savannah Quartet #1)
This first book in the "Savannah Quartet" finds orphaned Mark Browning, 20, sailing to Savannah, after renouncing his father's fortune. There, he meets two remarkable women that will affect his life more closely than he imagines.
Mass Market Paperback, 595 pages
Published
1984
by Berkley
(first published 1983)
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An old-fashioned sweeping saga of the Old South. Took a little while to get into it, but I liked the combination of historical and architectural appreciation, woven into a story of family dysfunction and resolution. Refreshing that love was represented without sordid sexual scenes- that topic was treated with respect, which I'd love to see more often in novels.
I did like the exploration of the good and bad coexisting within a person- with some people leaning more in one direction or the other. A...more
I did like the exploration of the good and bad coexisting within a person- with some people leaning more in one direction or the other. A...more
I read this book at the request of my mother: we're visiting Savannah in June and she wants to see some of the places in this series of books. Mother-daughter bonding over books!
Honestly, I didn't think I would like this book. The narrative voice is very calm and peaceful (in a bit of a woman-of-a-certain-age style...if that makes sense), and a little on the flowery side, but without being obnoxious. When I first started reading it, I thought it would be one of those books where the writing sty...more
Honestly, I didn't think I would like this book. The narrative voice is very calm and peaceful (in a bit of a woman-of-a-certain-age style...if that makes sense), and a little on the flowery side, but without being obnoxious. When I first started reading it, I thought it would be one of those books where the writing sty...more
i wish i could better type the sound "muhnuhhh". that's how i feel after reading this book. i bought this book at a rummage sale 5 years ago whilst i was living in savannah. the historical aspects and descriptions are interesting and spot on, the story is just so-so. i feel like the jacket description(which i never read prior) was WAY off. that was just a bump on a very long log. while i am aware of my bias, the comparison to Gone With The Wind was only true in that both books take place in Geor...more
I absolutely love the Savannah quartet. I just re-read these 4 books and I forgot how much I loved them. The history from the quartet is AMAZING, and as a history teacher seeing personal reactions to the events that unfold from 1812-1865 is one of my favorite parts. And what I love best about Eugenia Price novels is that many of the characters are real! While Mark and his family is fictional the McKay family is real, and the research that went into these books is meticulous. While at times they...more
Jan 02, 2009
Antof9
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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unfulfilling
Well, this was definitely an interesting book, but I just didn't care about all the characters quite as much as I did the characters in
Gone With the Wind
(which the back cover compares it to).
I almost wish we had met Aunt Nassie, who had already passed away when the story started. She seemed like she might have been a more interesting character than some in the book. . .
I never did fully understand the whole point of Mark's wanting his family name to be kept secret. I get the whole "I want to...more
I almost wish we had met Aunt Nassie, who had already passed away when the story started. She seemed like she might have been a more interesting character than some in the book. . .
I never did fully understand the whole point of Mark's wanting his family name to be kept secret. I get the whole "I want to...more
Price, Eugenia. 1983. Savannah.
First sentence: Hands gripping the rail of the plunging schooner Eliza, young Mark Browning, his well-tailored clothes wet and rumpled, stood on deck alone, determined not to be sick.
Eugenia Price, along with Margaret Mitchell, was one of the primary reasons I first fell in love with historical fiction. (Or perhaps I should say historical fiction with more than a couple of splashes of romance added into the mix.) (I honestly can't remember if this series "found" me...more
First sentence: Hands gripping the rail of the plunging schooner Eliza, young Mark Browning, his well-tailored clothes wet and rumpled, stood on deck alone, determined not to be sick.
Eugenia Price, along with Margaret Mitchell, was one of the primary reasons I first fell in love with historical fiction. (Or perhaps I should say historical fiction with more than a couple of splashes of romance added into the mix.) (I honestly can't remember if this series "found" me...more
This is a pretty long book, but I liked it so much I read it in two days. It’s the first book of the Savannah Quartet by Eugenia Price. The setting in this book really hit home for me. I have family in Savannah, so that’s what initially drew me to this intriguing piece of historical fiction. Eugenia Price described the Savannah I know, from an “Old South” perspective that was new to me. Also I found the main character particularly balanced, and it was easy for me to identify with him. He was aro...more
I have read and enjoyed all the Eugenia Price books about the families who lived in Savannah, St Simons Island and other surrounding areas. I enjoyed the fact that they wove a story about families and their struggles. We visited St Simons Island and Christ Church. The names in the cemetery seemed like old friends. I was really sad when she stopped writing these series.
My favorite book!!!!! Every time I run out of books I pick up this one. Eugenia Price was the queen of Georgia historical novels....and I have read all of her books. When she passed away I called every one I know who'd read and treasured her books. And Savannah is a great place to visit.
I am only 100 pages into this and am reading it the same time as Dragonfly in Amber. Am I a sucker for punishment or what, reading two huge books at the same time. Anyway, what I have to say about this book is that if the author tells me one more time how nobel, without guile, beautiful etc. the main character, Mark, is I am going to scream. Nobody is that terrific. I am going to keep reading but as I do I can't help but keep scoffing at his noble self.
I finally finished this book and although i...more
I finally finished this book and although i...more
Much better than the cover describes... learned a good deal about pre-civil war deep South. Writing style a bit goody-two-shoes and the principal character annoying at times, but the history is sound and if you've been to Savannah, the name-dropping and situations are amusing.
This is the first in the fabulous Savannah Quartet by this now-deceased historical fiction writer. It's an old series, but one I would love to read again. I lent all 4 of my books and have never recovered them. One day will buy this quartet again and hoard it forever!
Eugenia Price's St. Simon's Trilogy, The George and Florida trilogies and the Savannah Quartet are based on the Civil War ear of these areas. Savannah may be her signature novel. All wonderfully easy reads while learning a bit of history thru very interesting characters.
I read this many years ago, so I don't remember the details. What I do remember is that I loved the Savannah quartet of books. It is historical fiction taking place during the time of the Civil War. The books were captivatiing and I highly recommend.
I am not a big romance novel reader, but I love historical fiction. This one was not too much of a romance novel. A good story with a lot of history and I love the city of Savannah and there are great descriptions of the city in it's early days.
After reading this book (20 + years ago) I alway wanted to visit Savannah! When we planned a trip there this past summer I decided to read it again. I definately enjoyed reading it, but the characters were just too "perfect".
This series of books, the setting, the history, etc., left such an impression on me I had to visit Savannah, Georgia. Eugenia Price was an amazing author. I highly recommend not just this series, but all of her books.
I absolutly loved this series. The pictures she paints made me want to go back in time and see this wonderful city that I live in as it was in the beginning. So colorful, romantic, and exciting.
May 18, 2013
Beth Manautou
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
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historical_fiction
As a young teenager enjoying long summer's at my grandparents home near the beach in Florida, this author was one of the many that sat on her shelf that opened up my love for historical fiction.
Believe it or not this author was recommended by a tour guide in St. Augustine Fl. This author writes a series of historical fiction mostly about the south. I did like this book and will at some time continue reading the rest of the series. I also want to read the books that were set in Florida.
This was a great story that took a long time to get to where it was going. It was truely a southern novel as it was paced just about the same as a walk on a hot day.
she captured my attention and she paints a very clear picture with her words. Gave me a clear insight of that part of the country at the time of the Civil War.
Checked out because of St. Patrick’s Day trip to Savannah. Goes from 1812-1825. It is the first in a trilogy, I believe. Was so-so, in terms of writing. Interesting to read of things that had happened in the city – some before the book was set (and we saw many reminders of these in Savannah on our visit), some during (a great fire that burned down much of the housing in the areas Jim and I had walked). But the characters were a little too storybook, not horribly real. Apparently several were act...more
This book is historical fiction before the civil war. It has an interesting ending that I am still processing.
Couldn't even finish it. Dry, awkwardly written, pretentious, didactic... and I usually like Eugenia Price.
I have many of Eugenia Price's books and I loved the Savannah series. It is time to re-read her works.
Easy to immerse yourself in the old South and the family when reading her books. Nice summer read.
I did enjoy this a lot, but it will not be everyone's cuppa tea. Full review here, http://misfitandmom.wordpress.com/201...
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Loved this book so much I had to take a trip to Savannah! Love the book and the city!
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Price was born into a middle class family in Charleston, West Virginia. Her father, Walter Price, was a dentist. At the age of ten Eugenia decided that she wanted to be a writer, an ambition encouraged by her mother Anna. She submitted a poem to her school's literary magazine. In 1932 she graduated from high school, declared herself an atheist and decided to pursue a career in dentistry instead of...more
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