Edward Rutherfurd

Edward Rutherfurd is a British author best known for sweeping historical novels that trace the development of cities, countries and regions across centuries. Born in Salisbury, England, he studied history and literature at the universities of Cambridge and Stanford before working in publishing. His debut novel, Sarum, follows the history of Salisbury and the surrounding landscape from prehistoric times to the modern era, establishing the multi-generational narrative style that became his hallmark.

Rutherfurd’s later novels have explored places including London, Paris, Dublin, New York, Russia and China. By following interconnected families through successive generations, he combines fictional lives with major political, religious and social events. His books are distinguished by their broad historical scope, detailed research and strong emphasis on the relationship between people and the places they inhabit.

Periods and events

Qing Dynasty Opium Wars Taiping Rebellion American Revolutionary War Great Depression American Revolutionary Era American Civil War Napoleonic Era French Revolution Medieval France World War I German Occupation of France Anglo-Saxon England Norman Conquest of England

Series

Series by Edward Rutherfurd (1 series)

The Dublin Saga in Order

by Edward Rutherfurd 2 books 4.0

The Dublin Saga follows several interconnected families through more than a millennium of Irish history, with Dublin as the changing centre of political, religious and commercial life. The first volume moves from pre-Christian Ireland through the Viking and medieval periods to the Tudor intervention; the second traces plantation,…