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Published: Nov. 08, 2011
Words: 2,467 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465857064
Short description
Award winning medieval romance author Joyce DiPastena brings you a touching Christmas tale of love and sacrifice set in the Middle Ages. While the Yule log roars in the great castle hearth and lords and ladies feast on Christmas goose, a serf family shivers in the cold. On the gift giving day of Epiphany, what can one poor peasant father do to bring light and hope to his wife and children?Extended description
Arthur and Marriot are among the poorest of the poor serfs in 12th Century England. Some call them chattel, no better than the oxen that plow the baron’s fields. While the Yule log roars in the great castle hearth and the baron and his household feast on Christmas goose, Arthur’s family shivers in the cold. Serfs are not meant to dream or love, but Arthur dares to do both. Twelve days after Christmas, on the gift giving day of Epiphany, Arthur makes a sacrifice that will change the future of one of his family members forever. “An Epiphany Gift for Robin”, by award winning medieval author Joyce DiPastena, is a short story that will touch your heart and warm your soul this Christmas season.Tags
christmas, middle ages, epiphany, medieval, medieval england, medieval history, christmas and holiday, christmas and family, medieval era, medieval worldAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Margaret (Literary Chanteuse)
on May 21, 2012 :
A heart warming Christmas story that captures the rural life of peasants in medieval times with such purity. A Father who would sacrifice himself and work himself to the bone to see his family well taken care of and with the deepest hope of seeing his children succeed to a better life is a something that any parent would wish for particularly at Christmas. A nice short story.
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Review by:
Wanda Luce
on Nov. 11, 2011 :
"An Epiphany Gift for Robin" carries the reader back in time to an age when serfs depended heavily on the mercy of their lords for their quaility of life. As I read, I found myself keenly reminded of how fortunate I am to live in today's world of plenty. In spite of our challenges, we enjoy a standard of living unknown in the Middle Ages, even among the rich. I also wondered about my ancestors who did live in the Middle Ages. I hope one day to hear about their lives. Thank you, Joyce, for this beautiful story written in your extraordinary style.
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Review by:
Laurean Brooks
on Nov. 09, 2011 :
Ms. DiPastena has written a beautiful story of love, giving and sacrifice in set in medieval times. It brought both tears of joy and tears of sadness to my eyes.
Ms. DiPastena reminds us that when it comes down to it, love and family are the only things worth fighting.
I highly recommend "An Epiphany Gift For Robin." It is a memorable, touching story written by a talented author.
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Review by:
Larry Hammersley
on Nov. 09, 2011 :
Ms.DiPastena has woven a touching tale taking place in a time long ago. The poverty of a family is well described and the wonderful closeness of this family living in hard times and appreciating the gifts they can have is well done. It will bring tears to your eyes as they draw even closer with a look to the future and hoping for freedom one day. I have read one of Ms. DiPastena's novels and she is a master of this time period both in descriptions and emotions.
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