The Wheel of Fortune (novel) the auspices of the National Trust. Shortly after the inauguration ceremony, the Godwin family enjoys one last dance in Oxmoon's now restored ballroom before closing for the night. Howatch acknowledges that this novel is in fact a re-creation in a modern form of the story of the Plantagenet family of Edward III of England, the modern characters being created from those of his eldest son Edward of Woodstock ("The Black Prince") and his wife Joan of Kent, John of Gaunt and his mistress, later wife, Katherine Swynford, Richard II (son of Edward of Woodstock), Henry IV (son of John of
Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts The Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts (PEICA), established in 1974, provides vital support to the arts on Prince Edward Island and acts as the province's arts funding agency comparable to like organizations in other Canadian Provinces. Dedicated to ensuring that all Prince Edward Islanders enjoy the benefits of a healthy arts community, PEICA works to foster the development of the arts through advocacy, education, programs and services. The Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island is the Patron for PEICA. PEICA is governed by a volunteer board of directors who are elected from