The Adventures of Alianore Audley
Alianore Audley is a good, submissive, demure woman of the fifteenth century . . . and if you believe that, you'll believe anything. But she is a spy in Edward IV's intelligence service, and the author of a chronicle that casts - well, a new light, let's say, on the times of the Yorkist kings....
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Alianore Audley is a good, submissive, demure woman of the fifteenth century . . . and if you believe that, you'll believe anything. But she is a spy in Edward IV's intelligence service, and the author of a chronicle that casts - well, a new light, let's say, on the times of the Yorkist kings. History will never be the same after Alianore. Nor will most other novels.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781904492788 (1904492789)
Publish date: February 1st 2005
Publisher: Bewrite Books
Pages no: 212
Edition language: English
This was a fun romp. It helps to know a thing or two about the Wars of the Roses. The author clearly knows a thing or forty five. While this is clearly not a serious historical novel so much as a lovely bit of fun, its a lovely bit of fun that has its basic facts right. I laughed a lot with Alia...
Despite being pro R3, this little gem is clever, funny and highly entertaining particularly if you know your Wars of the Roses. It gives wonderful explanations for all those unanswered historical questions and affectionately spoofs current WofR historical fiction trends. Loved it!!
Ah!! So many laughs! So many good jokes. I laughed until I hurt. Wainwright writes with an easy and confident style, obviously very familiar with this period. even those not so familiar with the intricacies of 15th century politics will find much to smile about. Genius.
I don't know how I missed putting this gem on my bookshelf here at GR :)What a hysterical send up of historical fiction. Mel Brooks couldn't have done better. I was laughing through every page, the author's toungue must have been firmly planted in his cheek the entire time. Hard to believe this is t...
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