Epitaph for Three Women: (Plantagenet Saga) - Brossura

Plaidy, Jean

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0099532999 ISBN 13: 9780099532996

Casa editrice: Arrow, 2009

Riassunto

On the death of Henry the fifth, a nine-month-old baby is made King of England. Ambitious men surround the baby king, including his two uncles, the Dukes of Bedford and Gloucester. Shrewd and clever, Bedford seeks to uphold all his late brother had won and preserve it for young Henry the sixth. Gloucester, a man of poor judgment, greedy for wealth and power, has other ideas.

In Lancastrian England and war-torn France, there are three women whose lives are to have a marked effect on the future. Katherine de Valois, haunted by an unhappy childhood, finds love in an unexpected quarter and founds the Tudor dynasty; Joan of Arc leaves her village pastures on the command of heavenly voices; and Eleanor of Gloucester is drawn into a murder plot and becomes the centre of a cause célèbre. Murder, greed and ambition flourish alongside sacrifice, dedication and courage. These are turbulent times as the defeated become the victorious...

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Recensione:

"Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama" (New York Times)

"These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of their destinies and their stories will remain with you for ever...They are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history" (Daily Express)

"Far and away my favourite writer" (Wendy Holden)

"One of our best historical novelists" (News Chronicle)

Descrizione del libro:

The lives of three women who transformed history are brought vividly to life in this unforgettable novel

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Arrow
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0099532999
• ISBN 13: 9780099532996
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 448