Land Of Heart's Desire

by Alexander Cordell

'Alexander Cordell has an ear for dialect, a genius for conversation.' - LORD PARRY The tenth in the much lauded Welsh sagas. Tom Mortymer, the son of wealthy industrialist Iestyn Mortymer, feels strongly about the exploitation of labour in the 19th century. He introduces the principles of the reformer Robert Owen to his own factories in South Wales in spite of strong opposition from other local employers. This is the story of Tom and his friends, and of his unwavering love for Jen Wildflower, a Romany girl.

Genres: Historical Fiction

512 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Anglo-Welsh writer born to an army family in what was then Ceylon.

After retiring from the army he adopted Wales as home and began to write of the country and its history. His first, and best-known novel, the Rape of the Fair Country (first in the Mortymer Trilogy) was a million selling best-seller in its day.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A poetically written tale of Romany women, Kabul Princesses, and the Welsh men in their lives. Spans the population from mine workers to royalty and the emotions from sadness to great joy.

I still don't know what "jawch!" means.