To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Among the top 10 Historical Fiction Novels of 2011 by the Pittsburgh Historical Fiction ExaminerWith captivating and lyrical prose, the author of The Queen's Pawn delves into the early life of the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine... Duchess at fifteen, Eleanor of Aquitaine marries the King of...
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Among the top 10 Historical Fiction Novels of 2011 by the Pittsburgh Historical Fiction ExaminerWith captivating and lyrical prose, the author of The Queen's Pawn delves into the early life of the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine... Duchess at fifteen, Eleanor of Aquitaine marries the King of France. But will she find that she must pay too high a price to be queen? Although Louis VII is enamored of his bride, the newly crowned king is easily manipulated by forces in the Church. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Eleanor fights for her freedom and for the love of her life. In the arms of Henry of Normandy, Eleanor may finally find the passion she longs for, and the means to fulfill her legacy as Queen.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780451232304 (0451232305)
Publish date: April 5th 2011
Publisher: NAL Trade
Pages no: 380
Edition language: English
When Eleanor of Aquitaine was young, she was raised to be her father’s heir to be Duchess of Aquitaine. Soon after her father’s death, Eleanor is wed to Dauphin Louis of France and the young pair has mutual affection for each other from the start. Louis was meant for the church but his elder brother...
I really enjoyed this story. It was the first EofA book I have ever read so that was a nice treat. The book flowed really well and read very quick because it kept my interest. I found myself forcing myself to read only my daily allotment to keep on track with my other books.
Once again, Christy English dons the mantle of one of history's most fascinating women for this enthralling biographical novel. That Ms. English knows her subject on a very intimate level is evident from the very start, and this same feeling of intimacy captivates the reader from the first page. As ...
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