This book is a classic, that I some how neglected to read. I caught a glimpse of the movie, and had to read the book! It transports you back in time. The characters and surrounding scenes are written vividly with much inflection. I hightly recommend it. It has romance, intrigue, dispair, redemption, suspense---I can go on and on. There is a reason it is a classic, it deserves to be.

This is a terrific book. I have wanted to read it for years. I am so glad I did. It is even better than I would of thought.