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Historical Romance

The Pride of the Peacock

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  • 1976 first published
  • 303 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)
  • 32 editions
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The Pride of the Peacock is a 1976 historical romance novel by Eleanor Burford. Much of the action takes place in Australia. Key subjects include opals, love and great britain.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 42 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 32 editions across 4 languages.

At about 303 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About The Pride of the Peacock

Only the strongest love can combat the dangers attached to this fabled opal stone Victoria Holt takes readers on an exhilarating ride in this mesmerizing classic set in turn-of-the-century England. Raised in the shadow of her family's financial ruin, Jessica Clavering has never been understood or loved at the Dower House. But when a unique inheritance compels her to marry the owner of a fabled opal mine, she leaves her past behind in pursuit of a brighter future in Australia. It's only once they arrive on the far away continent that Jessica starts to uncover her family's dark past.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Love stories
  • Opals
  • Love
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Historical romance
  • Great britain

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Pride of the Peacock?

The Pride of the Peacock was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1976.

What genre is The Pride of the Peacock?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is The Pride of the Peacock?

The median edition has 303 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Pride of the Peacock?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Ship of Brides, The Thorn Birds and Love Comes Softly.

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