- Hardcover: 600 pages
- Publisher: Trafford Publishing (May 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1426965559
- ISBN-13: 978-1426965555
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 939 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,252,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Desperate to escape the military, Otto von Goff marries wealthy heiress Hildegard von Puttkamer in a marriage of convenience. Even though they are fond of each other, Hildegard needs Otto to help ensure her family's beautiful Prussian estate of Schönwald stays within her control. True to form, when Hildegard's father passes away, Otto inherits the estate as Hildegard's husband. But the von Puttkamer family wants Schönwald for their own and will stop at nothing to get it ... Years later, in 1860, Hildegard's mother dies, and her will reveals an alarming message: Hildegard's distant male cousin, Berthold, is to take charge of Hildegard's inheritance instead of Otto, a move that threatens to strip Hildegard and her daughter of their rightful heritage in Schönwald. Not only must Otto contest the will to safeguard his wife and daughter, but also to keep everything he has worked so hard for from being destroyed. Surrounded by enemies at every turn, Otto must gather all his resources to fight for his family's legacy or risk losing it all. Set in the lush landscape of Prussia in 1860, this historical novel goes deep into the heart of one family's struggle to maintain their heritage in the midst of turmoil.
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A Good Read!, Jun 10 2011
By Karen P. Rhodes - Published on Amazon.com
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First, a disclaimer. I have known Laurie Campbell for something like 30 years in cyberspace, and have met her face-to-face when she was one of a few friends who provided me with moral support during a trying time. Laurie has been working on Prussian Yarns, polishing it and trying to get it published, for a long time. Finally it is here, and readers should be glad. The story of Otto von Goff's trials with his wife's family trying to take the estate he inherited from his father-in-law, with his wife's behavior, with the senior servant staff's conspiracy to undermine his authority, and his desire to raise his daughter with a progressive attitude, all make for a great story. The complex plot is woven well, the characters have life, and the setting in 19th-century Prussia is delightful. So fix yourself a cup of tea, sit down in your cozy chair, and enjoy a good read.
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Great characters!, Jun 9 2011
By Anastasia - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Prussian Yarns (Paperback)
I just finished reading and it was a real joy to get to know the characters of Otto, Luise, Hildegard and the rest of the household. Otto's positive, progressive views of life in 19th century Germany is infectious. In a society where birthright, class and protocol come first before anything else, joy, love and happiness is attained through the efforts of Otto and his desire to protect his family and do the best for them all.If you enjoy historical fiction with strong characters, give this one a read.
I hope there are more adventures of Otto and Luise to come!
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Engrossing!, May 14 2012
By Jeanne Nadreau - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Prussian Yarns (Paperback)
I loved this book from cover to cover. I couldn't wait to get back to it to see what would happen next. Ms. Campbell has done very thorough research on the time period and what society was like in what's now Germany/Eastern Europe. I love historical fiction, and this is probably one of the best works I've read in the genre. It's kind of like "Upstairs/Downstairs", where the reader gets to see what the lifestyle of the landowners was like as well as what the servants' lifestyles were like.The main characters are introduced in separate chapters, but woven skillfully throughout the book. As the story develops, each character develops with it. The plot line unfolds at a brisk pace, enough to keep the reader enthralled, but not so fast that you lose touch with the story line. I knew nothing about Prussia or what life was like there in the mid-19th century before I picked up this book, but I feel like I learned something from reading it.
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