La lupa di Francia
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Tradotto da: Federica Garlaschelli
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Londra, 1350. Agnes de Ramsey, figlia del capomastro di corte, lotta per portare avanti l’attività paterna di tagliapietre in una città decimata dalla peste. È donna e i pregiudizi nei suoi confronti sono innumerevoli. Quando viene convocata al castello di Rising dalla regina Isabella, vedova di Edoardo II d’Inghilterra, comprende che soltanto lei può assolvere al compito che la sovrana le affida: raccontare, quando non ci sarà più, tutta la verità sulla sua vita. Perché Isabella, l’incantevole e seducente figlia del re di Francia, Filippo il Bello, non ha avuto un’esistenza felice. Costretta dal padre a lasciare la sua terra, per convolare a nozze con re Edoardo, a corte è guardata con sospetto. Troppo determinata e altera per non essere temuta, troppo bella e intelligente per non attirarsi invidie e gelosie, lei, in quel regno che le è ostile, sarà per sempre una straniera, chiamata con irriverenza la “lupa di Francia”. A mano a mano che Isabella si confida con Agnes emerge il ritratto di una donna profondamente sola e tormentata, che ha subìto per anni l’indifferenza, i soprusi e l’umiliazione di un marito plagiato da personaggi capaci soltanto di far leva sulle sue debolezze, per ottenere favori e ruoli di potere.
Attraverso Agnes, riuscirà Isabella a far conoscere al mondo il suo volto più autentico di donna, sposa e madre? E Agnes, dal canto suo, potrà, grazie al suo coraggio e alla sua determinazione, vincere i pregiudizi e coronare il suo sogno d’indipendenza e di emancipazione?
- ISBN: 8867029304
- Casa Editrice: Tre60
- Pagine: 448
- Data di uscita: 04-07-2025
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Having read the previous instalments in the She-Wolves Trilogy I couldn't wait to read the final book. The Stone Rose centres on Isabella, Queen of England, wife of Edward II and the turbulent events occurring in England in the Fourteenth Century. McGrath tells the story from two points of view, Agn Leggi tutto
Isabella of France is betrothed to the English heir to the throne – the later Edward II. As queen, she soon notices that Edward is under the influence of his favourite Piers Gaveston. It’s even whispered that the two are intimate. Isabella doesn’t believe any of this and also finds it exaggerated wh Leggi tutto
Carol McGrath saved the best for last; the Stone Rose was an excellent book. The final of her “she-wolf’ trilogy focused on Edward II’s wife Isabella, daughter of the king of France and mother to Edward III. I was aware that Queen Isabella was referred to as a she-wolf and admittedly I’d probably been Leggi tutto
The life of Queen Isabella is wonderfully described in The Stone Rose, the third and final book of the She-Wolves series. It is an excellent novel featuring the role of this influential queen bookended with the story of Agnes, a stonemason who is commissioned to create her tomb. The author does an e Leggi tutto
What an amazing woman and Queen Isabella was. I have always been fascinated by her story and Carol McGrath really brings her to life. She captures all her elements -the good, bad, her strengths and weaknesses. There is also a parallel character, Agnes, but unlike the previous books, she was a real p Leggi tutto
I really enjoyed this piece of historical fiction that had obviously been very well researched. It was well written with a good storyline, well developed characters and vivid descriptions and rich imagery that made me feel like I was in the pages with the characters. It was an intriguing, compelling Leggi tutto
The third book of the trilogy, and what an excellent read, just as the first two novels are! I was completely absorbed in Queen Isabella's reign and life over fifty years! What I Ioved about it, is that the author gave a realistic and convincing voice to the enigmatic Isabella, keeping close to detai Leggi tutto
This was a relatively easy read and the historical fiction story told about an era and Queen and Kings relatively interesting, making me want to learn more about this era. However whilst it was well written enough, for me the book never set my pulse racing or grabbed my attention. The writing whilst Leggi tutto
The Stone Rose is the third and last book in Carol McGrath’s She-Wolf trilogy. This series has been going from strength to strength, and this final instalment is the crown jewel. The central character is Isabella, wife of Edward II. She is of royal blood, the daughter of the king of France and she i Leggi tutto
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