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Title: Well written historical novel
Review: Nineteenth and early twentieth century writers, if they were good, were usually quite good at description and establishing time and place. Benson is one of the good ones. He writes of a time little visited in the imagination, the late 17th century and describes England under Charles II. Particularly, he describes the situation of Catholics and their hope for equal footing with the ruling Protestants. The politics, religious issues, the society are well portrayed. Like most early 20th century writers, Benson's pace is slower than the novelists of today. With patience, the reader will be rewarded.
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