La rosa di Provenza
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Tradotto da: Ilaria Katerinov
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Inghilterra 1236. A soli tredici anni, Ailenor di Provenza lascia la Francia per convolare a nozze con re Enrico III, un uomo molto più grande di lei. Contro ogni previsione, la loro unione è felice e sincera. Ma in quanto straniera, Ailenor non è apprezzata a corte ed è vista come una “lupa” affamata di potere, soprattutto quando i suoi parenti, dalla Savoia, la raggiungono in Inghilterra e ottengono posizioni di rilievo sia a Palazzo sia nel clero. Mentre la Francia e il Galles rappresentano una minaccia costante per il Regno e i baroni inglesi sono sempre più ostili alla Corona, Ailenor, di natura delicata e gentile, è costretta a imparare i meccanismi spesso subdoli e spietati che regolano la vita di corte. Fortunatamente la giovane sovrana, oltre all’amore del suo sposo, può contare anche sull’amicizia di due donne straordinarie: Rosalinda, un’amabile ricamatrice e Nell, la sorella del re. Su uno sfondo complesso dove scontri e rivalità si alternano a momenti di pura bellezza tra ricami, sete preziose e giardini in fiore, riuscirà la giovane regina a trovare la forza per superare ostacoli e avversità, e proteggere se stessa e i suoi affetti più cari?
- ISBN: 8867028626
- Casa Editrice: Tre60
- Pagine: 384
- Data di uscita: 14-06-2024
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The Silken Rose is the first of the new Rose Trilogy by Carol McGrath and tells the story of Ailenor of Provence. She is only thirteen years old when she travels to England in 1236 to wed King Henry III. Twice his bride’s age, he showers the young queen with luxurious gifts. For her part, Ailenor is Leggi tutto
Married at only thirteen years old to a King she has never met, Ailenor of Provence has to learn quickly what it is to be a Queen, and how to manage her relationship with her husband Henry III during the turbulent world of the thirteenth century – a world of rival barons and religious Crusades. Caro Leggi tutto
While I largely enjoyed this novel, I rated it 3 stars because throughout the book, sentences would be missing key words (or make no sense at all) and the author would use the same word multiple times (for example "a spray of spittle sprayed my gown"). These constant errors and irksome repetitions d Leggi tutto
This novel, the first of a planned trilogy, focuses on Eleanor of Provence, the wife of Henry III, beginning with her journey to England to marry a man who was more than 15 years her senior. In this book, she is called Ailenor. The narrative brings readers along as Ailenor learns first how to be a w Leggi tutto
this book was kinda pointless. i really don’t see how Ailenor was a she wolf as the cover claims. this book was very relationship driven and felt kinda like a YA book. also the narrator made some odd choices with accents.
A long overdue 5 stars for this gently told story of Queen Ailenor of Provence, wed to Kind Henry III of England before she reaches puberty, her fight to protect her husband and children in the teeth of threats from power hungry barons, antipathy to her foreign background and advisors, Henry’s relig Leggi tutto
The beautiful front cover of this book is what caught my attention first. I then requested this book after reading that it was recommended for fans of Phillippa Gregory and Alison Weir, two of my favourite authors. I am a huge historical fiction fan and am especially interested in the tudor era. Thi Leggi tutto
The spellbinding and completely gripping new story of history's forgotten queen - publisher's hyperbole. Far from spellbinding and not at all gripping. This is the second book I've read by this author. She is very knowledgeable about the period, food, clothing, but that's all. There's no story to sp Leggi tutto
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