La prima dama della regina
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Tradotto da: Ilaria Katerinov
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Inghilterra, 1238. Giovanna di Munchensi, nipote del grande Guglielmo il Maresciallo, ex reggente d’Inghilterra e uomo potentissimo, cresce alla corte di Enrico III come dama personale della regina Alienor di Provenza. Nonostante la sua giovane età, Giovanna si trasforma in un personaggio ambitissimo a corte quando diventa ereditiera dell’importante contea di Pembroke e della signoria di Wexford, in Irlanda. Così re Enrico, per ragioni strategiche, la promette in sposa all’affascinante fratellastro Guglielmo di Valence, in arrivo dalla Francia. Tuttavia, le nozze sono malviste a Palazzo: l’improvvisa scalata sociale dei due giovani genera malcontento tra i nobili al seguito del sovrano, che si oppongono con forza ai privilegi concessi agli sposi in virtù della loro parentela con il re. Così, mentre Giovanna e Guglielmo cercano di costruirsi una vita felice insieme, l’Inghilterra precipita in una cruenta guerra civile. Guglielmo è circondato da nemici che lo tengono sotto assedio e mettono a rischio la sua vita. Tutto è nelle mani di Giovanna, ma basteranno il suo coraggio e il suo ingegno per impedire agli avversari di distruggere la sua famiglia e appropriarsi delle fortune ereditate?
- ISBN: 8867027727
- Casa Editrice: Tre60
- Pagine: 456
- Data di uscita: 31-10-2022
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I couldn't wait to read this and pounced on it as soon as my beautiful review copy arrived. It is fantastic! Once again, the author returns to the Marshal family with Joanna of Swanscombe, the granddaughter of William and Isabelle Marshal. This is the utterly engrossing and captivating story of Joan Leggi tutto
A Marriage of Lions by Elizabeth Chadwick is an excellent historical fiction novel that brings us straight into the heart of the 13th century during the reign of Henry III. It has it all: history, intrigue, action, romance, passion, loss, mystery, suspense, and an excellent narrative that was grippi Leggi tutto
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A sumptuous Medieval tapestry taking place over several decades during the tumultuous reign of Henry III and his queen Alienor of Provence, this rollicking and truculent fictional feat embodies all the best that English historical fiction has to offer today. Murderous grudges, family jealousies and b Leggi tutto
I have been reading this mixing in with other activities as I was familiar with the period portrayed and the main characters. Chadwick does a good job keeping the historical detail lively. 1200's timeframe, King Henry III but the main characters include those who wish for civil war - not an easy time Leggi tutto
The author is one of two who are my all time favourite historical fiction writers. The other is the late Sharon Kay Penman. So as usual the writing is brilliant and the book maintains her reputation as an author who brings history to life. Now, the story. I read Penman’s (a few others’ too) more favo Leggi tutto
DNF. Stopped at 28%. Couldn’t get myself to continue reading this book, it was boring to read about the children growing up. One thing that bugged me: The date above the chapters. Yes it helps knowing what year it is but honestly I couldn’t remember the date of the previous chapter so I had no clue Leggi tutto
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