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**Don't miss Emma Hornby's gripping new wartime saga, A SISTER'S FIGHT**----------------------------Fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Maggie Hope will love Emma Hornby.After a cold, hard winter on the streets, three orphan children are about to give up hope when an unexpected turn of events brings them to the doorstep of a grand house in Ardwick, Manchester.Taken in by the firm but kind-hearted cook, the young friends can hardly believe their luck. But behind Bracken House's impressive façade lies a household steeped in troubles and mystery, with residents above and below stairs battling their own demons and dark secrets.Not everyone is happy about the new arrivals, and soon the orphans' safety is in danger. If they want to stay in the first home any of them have known for years, they must unravel the past and bring hope to the future. Will they succeed? Or will they come to regret ever leaving the mean slum streets they once called home?Emma Hornby's page-turning, absorbing sagas will tug at your heartstrings.----------------------------Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing with twists and turns. Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book. I've read them all.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby'

**Don't miss Emma Hornby's gripping new wartime saga, A SISTER'S FIGHT**----------------------------Gritty and page-turning historical saga set in Northern England in the late 1800s, for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.Minnie Maddox cares deeply for mothers and their babies - she makes a living by taking in unwanted children and finding them good adoptive homes - and is delighted for her neighbour when she finally becomes a mother after decades of trying. But when the baby dies of natural causes while under her roof, and knowing her neighbour will be devastated, Minnie swaps it with one of the infants in her care.Now seventeen, Jewel Nightingale knows nothing of her true origins. But assaulted by her hateful cousin and making the dreadful discovery that she is pregnant, she faces a desperate dilemma. Fleeing her job as a domestic maid, she follows an advertisement to a house in Bolton's dark slums, where a woman promises to help her when the child is born. Little does Jewel know that there's a terrible price to pay . . .Can she keep herself - and her baby - safe? And what will happen when Jewel discovers the truth about where she came from?----------------------------Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing with twists and turns. Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book. I've read them all.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby'

Don't miss Emma Hornby's gripping new wartime saga, A SISTER'S FIGHT----------------------------She thought she was finally safe. But a roof over her head comes with a price to pay...Laura Cannock is on the run. Suspected of killing her bullying husband, his family are on a merciless prowl for revenge. Fleeing from her beloved home of Bolton to Manchester, Laura seeks refuge with her coal merchant uncle. But it soon becomes clear that a roof over her head comes with a price - of the type so unbearable she must escape once more.Destitute and penniless, a stench-ridden housing court in the back streets of the factories is Laura's only hope of a dwelling - a place where both the filth and the kindness of neighbours overwhelm. Here people stick together through the odds, leading Laura to true friendship, and possibly love. But with the threat of her past still hanging over her, there's still one battle she must fight - and win - alone...A gritty and page-turning historical saga set in Northern England in the late 1800s, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.----------------------------------------Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing with twists and turns. Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book. I've read them all.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby'

**Don't miss Emma Hornby's gripping new wartime saga, A SISTER'S FIGHT**---------------------A gritty and page-turning historical saga from the bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.Manchester, 1842Phoebe Parsons is a liar...a shameless harlot with unscrupulous morals...Phoebe Parsons is destitute, disgraced, and alone. After her mistress tragically dies, Phoebe is forced back onto the poverty-ridden streets of Manchester by her unforgiving new master. Desperately searching for work as a domestic maid, Phoebe soon discovers her reputation is in ruins.Fearing for her future and haunted by the harshness of her abandonment, Phoebe finds herself living with thieves and drunks in the smog and squalor - until she meets Victor Hayes. An officer removed from his duty and shamed by a cruel lie, Mr Hayes is a kind face among the uncertain threats of living in the alleyways. But Phoebe soon realises the sacrifices she must make to rebuild from the ground up...As their two worlds collide, can they make a new life from the wreckage? Or will the judgement of their peers make a pauper of Phoebe?----------------------------Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing with twists and turns. Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book. I've read them all.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby'

**Shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Saga Award 2022!** The first book in Emma Hornby's page-turning Worktown Girls at War series - don't miss the newest book in the series, A SISTER'S FIGHT---------------------Bolton, Lancashire: 1940A family torn apart by war, held together by a secret . . .Janie and her husband James have a strong, loving marriage. A move from an inner-city slum to a peaceful new estate outside of Bolton should have been a fresh start for them and their three children. But when war is declared and James announces he has signed up, Janie fears it's the beginning of the end.Waving goodbye to their menfolk is a sacrifice that families are making all over the country and Janie does her best to make do, forging friendships in her new community.But when James comes home on leave a traumatised and desperate man, then goes AWOL, Janie's heart goes out to him. Determined to keep him safe, she plans to hide him in their new house. But how long can they keep the secret, and what threats lie ahead if they're found out?A page-turning new wartime saga about love, friendship and secrets, for fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Goodwin.---------------------Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing with twists and turns. Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book. I've read them all.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby'

**Don't miss Emma Hornby's gripping new wartime saga, A SISTER'S FIGHT**__________________Manchester, 1867Mara longs for a peaceful life free of violence and poverty. But she has married into the O'Hara family, who have a reputation for drunkenness and quick tempers. Her eldest stepson Conrad is the worst of them all - a brute and a criminal who makes Mara's life a misery.But when Conrad is accused of a crime he didn't commit, Mara is the only one who can prove his innocence. Perhaps this is her chance to finally free her family from his toxic influence . . .Will Mara clear Conrad's name, or will she have the courage to break away from her stepson's villainy?_______________________Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!'

The second book in the page-turning Worktown Girls at War series, from the bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife.**Don't miss the third book in the series, A SISTER'S FIGHT**_________________At seventeen, Renee Rushmore lives at home with her father Ivan - a cruel man who rules the house with an iron fist and keeps Renee isolated and alone. She is desperate to escape him, but with no friends to help her, what hope does she have?Then war breaks out. With factories and farms looking to take on female workers, Renee dares to hope that her freedom might be within grasp. And when she hears through a kindly local farmhand named Jimmy that Oak Valley Farm is in need of help, she might just have found her chance.But her father's eyes are on her day and night. With the help of Jimmy, will Renee be able to escape Ivan's cruelty and find happiness at last?________________Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby'

**Don't miss Emma Hornby's new, gripping wartime saga, A SISTER'S FIGHT**'If you enjoy Dilly Court's stories, you'll love the latest heart-warming romance from Emma Hornby.' Yours_________________A page-turning Victorian saga from the bestselling and RNA shortlisted author.Jenny and her little brother Noah are orphans, living hand to mouth in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the Manchester slums.At the tender age of nine, Noah is a chimney sweep's boy: a dangerous job, where he's wickedly mistreated. But they survive on his earnings, for which his older sister Jenny feels terrible guilt. It's only her fiery temper that's prevented her keeping down a job herself. With her brother's safety - his life - on the line, Jenny resolves to try and control herself, and put her talent for singing to good use. Can she earn a crust by entertaining the punters at the taverns and inns around town?It seems like a dream come true when she catches the attention of a music hall manager and is offered a spot on a bigger stage, along with an enviable wage. But there's a darker bargain to be struck in return for their new riches . . .How far will Jenny go to protect her brother, and will they ever find the security they crave?_____________Readers love Emma Hornby's gritty and gripping thrillers:'Emma Hornby has done it again, with her brilliant storytelling... A big thank you to Emma''What an excellent read... Emma Hornby writes some wonderful stories and this one hits the mark''A heartbreakingly good read... Very worthy five stars and more from me it's a must read''I do love to read Emma Hornby's books they are so atmospheric and draw you into the story from start to finish and make you want more. Excellent''Wow, what a book. Its such an emotional roller-coaster... I devoured this in one sitting'

Based on highly original archival and palaeographical research, this is the first methodological and factual primer in English on the distinctive liturgical tradition of early medieval Spain. It provides clear and approachable blueprints for future work on the description and analysis (musical, theological and cultural) of this and other liturgies. For non-specialists, the authors introduce the main features of Old Hispanic liturgy, its manuscripts, its services and its liturgical genres. For specialists, they model a variety of ways to work with the Old Hispanic materials in depth, incorporating notational, musical, theological and historical perspectives. For those interested in musical notation, the book lays out a method for working with unpitched neumes, with illustrative results, that will inspire and challenge others working on monophonic chant. For historians and liturgists, the texts and melodies are analysed in combination with the theological context that informed their creation.

Based on highly original archival and palaeographical research, this is the first methodological and factual primer in English on the distinctive liturgical tradition of early medieval Spain. It provides clear and approachable blueprints for future work on the description and analysis (musical, theological and cultural) of this and other liturgies. For non-specialists, the authors introduce the main features of Old Hispanic liturgy, its manuscripts, its services and its liturgical genres. For specialists, they model a variety of ways to work with the Old Hispanic materials in depth, incorporating notational, musical, theological and historical perspectives. For those interested in musical notation, the book lays out a method for working with unpitched neumes, with illustrative results, that will inspire and challenge others working on monophonic chant. For historians and liturgists, the texts and melodies are analysed in combination with the theological context that informed their creation.

This title was first published in 2002: This text uses detailed analysis of the eigth-mode tracts in addressing some of the still unresolved questions of chant scholarship. The first question is that of the nature of the relationship between Old Roman and Gregorian chant, the second, of the relationship between oral and written modes of transmission in the ecclesiastical culture of the Middle Ages. Also, the Middle Ages saw a transition to a culture more dependent on writing. The book investigates the effect this transition had on the way eighth-mode tracts were understood by those who performed and notated them.

This title was first published in 2002: This text uses detailed analysis of the eigth-mode tracts in addressing some of the still unresolved questions of chant scholarship. The first question is that of the nature of the relationship between Old Roman and Gregorian chant, the second, of the relationship between oral and written modes of transmission in the ecclesiastical culture of the Middle Ages. Also, the Middle Ages saw a transition to a culture more dependent on writing. The book investigates the effect this transition had on the way eighth-mode tracts were understood by those who performed and notated them.

The brilliant first WWII novel by Emma Hornby, bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife------------Bolton, Lancashire: 1940A family torn apart by war, held together by a secret .

'Authentic, compelling . . . another winner for a northern author who has her home county written right across her heart’ Lancashire Evening Post‘Beautifully written and enthralling from the very first word’ Gracie Heart‘If you enjoy Dilly Court’s stories, you’ll love the latest heart-warming romance from Emma Hornby’ Yours______________________________Bolton, Lancashire: 1943Livvy knows that her family’s survival rests on her shoulders. With her parents gone, it falls to her to support her grandfather and her younger sister, Joan. But times are tough in the midst of war and most jobs only afford meagre pay, so Livvy makes the difficult decision to sell herself on the streets in order to make ends meet.Her choice brings harsh judgement from local gossips, but Livvy can ignore them for her family’s sake. Joan is growing up, and Livvy’s determined that her life will be free of care. It’s harder to keep her unsavoury secret from the good, kind man who’s falling in love with her.But then things take a darker turn. A US soldier begins harassing her – with dreadful consequences – and Livvy’s life spirals out of control . . .Will she be able to find the peace, love and happiness she deserves, or will she lose everything she's fought to protect?The third book in Emma Hornby's page-turning Worktown Girls at War series______________________________Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing . . . Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby'

Don't miss Emma's next gripping historical saga, available to pre-order now!She’s fallen on hard times but she’ll come back stronger…Slung out from her home and onto the slum streets of Manchester at the tender age of twelve, Perdita Barratt has fallen on hard times. Each day she must toil to earn a penny to secure a bed at a lodging house. Each day is a struggle to survive.But after a chance encounter with Silas Winkworth, a widowed cart driver who is in search of someone to look after his household, things start to look less bleak… And as Perdy settles into the domestic routine of her new life as a daily, Winkworth Cottage becomes her safe haven.Yet this soon falls to the wayside when Honora, Silas’s estranged granddaughter, appears on their doorstep. Unbeknownst to Silas, who has welcomed Honora into his home with open arms, Perdy must steel herself to rise above her incessant snide remarks and wicked taunts…But is there a darker motive than greed behind Honora’s return to Collyhurst, and how far will Perdy go to uncover the truth?Readers LOVE Emma Hornby:'A great read from start to finish' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A marvellous true-to-life story of how some people in the not-too-distant past struggled to survive in terrible conditions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I was hooked from page one!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Two of Emma Hornby’s most beloved and page-turning historical sagas available for the first time in a 2-for-1 edition. Two mothers will stop at nothing to protect their children . . .A Shilling for a WifeA dismal cottage in the heart of Bolton, Lancashire, has been Sally’s prison since her abusive husband ‘bought’ her from the workhouse for just a shilling. When Sally gives birth, she knows she needs to save her child from her husband’s clutches. But a fresh start does not come without a price . . .A Mother’s DilemmaSeventeen-year-old Jewel knows nothing of her true origins. Assaulted and left pregnant by her hateful cousin, she desperately follows an advertisement to a house in Bolton’s slums, where a woman promises to help her when the child is born. But she is faced with the shocking reality that fleeing from her past is not an option – and with the most heartbreaking dilemma of her life . . .Lose yourself in the captivating world of Emma Hornby's stories:'A great read from start to finish' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A marvellous true-to-life story of how some people in the not-too-distant past struggled to survive in terrible conditions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I was hooked from page one!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

A sensitive and detailed investigation of the complex relationship between text and music in medieval chant.How do text and melody relate in western liturgical chant? Is the music simply an abstract vehicle for the text, or does it articulate textual structure and meaning? These questions are addressed here through a case study of the second-mode tracts, lengthy and complex solo chants for Lent, which were created in the papal choir of Rome before the mid-eighth century. These partially formulaic chants function as exegesis, with non-syntactical text divisions and emphatic musical phrases promoting certain directions of inner meditation in both performers and listeners. Dr Hornby compares the four second-mode tracts representing the core repertory to related ninth-century Frankish chants, showing that their structural and aesthetic principles are neither Frankish nor a function of their notation in the earliest extant manuscripts, but are instead a well-remembered written reflection of a long oral tradition, stemming from Rome.Dr EMMA HORNBY teaches in the Department of Music at the University of Bristol.

Articles on English music, from the medieval period to the present day, centred on four of the major areas of scholarly enquiry.The major themes of the essays in this collection reflect the work of the distinguished scholar John Caldwell, professor of music at Oxford University and a composer in his own right. There is a strong focus on early music, with contributions considering the medieval carol, sources for seventeenth- and eighteenth-century harpsichord music, and the transmission of fifteenth-century English music to the Continent; but they range right up to the twentieth century, with an examination of music in Oxford. All are concerned in one way or another with themes which recur in Professor Caldwell's scholarship: sources; style; performance; and historiography.Contributors: SALLY HARPER, DAVID HILEY, EMMA HORNBY, HARRY JOHNSTONE, MARGARET BENT, DAVID MAW, MATTHIAS RANGE, REINHARD STROHM, PETER WRIGHT, MAGNUS WILLIAMSON, JOHN HARPER, SIMON MCVEIGH, CHRISTOPHER PAGE, OWEN REES, SUSAN WOLLENBERG, JOHN ARTHUR SMITH, BENNETT ZON, DAVID MAW. To subscribe to the Tabula Gratulatoria for this volume, CLICK HERE