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About this product John Preston has created an emotional novel that can touch every string of the soul. Growing excitement, intrigue, popular fear of war and touching human feelings — all this the reader can find on the pages of the author’s new book. The Excavation is based on a true story told to Preston by his aunt. She was a member of the treasure hunt in Sutton Hoo and also witnessed an amazing find. The book formed the basis for a feature film starring Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan and Lily James, released on Netflix in 2021. Abstract Britain. The hot summer of 1939. The country is preparing for war, but there are other concerns on the coastal farm in Suffolk — widow Edith Pretty suspects that treasures are hidden on her land in Sutton Hoo. In an attempt to make sure of this, the woman organizes archaeological excavations on the territory. She turns to the experienced archaeologist Basil Brown for help. It soon becomes clear that valuable finds are indeed buried on Mrs Pretty’s land. They are joined by a young student, Peggy Piggott. She and her husband can’t wait to take part in the excavation and find out what else is hidden deep in the mound. Three months of hard work amid growing national unrest confirmed the guesses — a unique thing is indeed buried in Sutton Hoo, an echo of British history, which radically changes the view of the past and the future. …
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