The Captive Queen
A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
$36.37
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2011
Summary
A top ten bestselling novelist and historian recreates in fiction the most extraordinary and tempestuous marriage in history.
It is the year 1152, and a beautiful woman rides through France, fleeing her crown, her two young daughters, and a shattered marriage. Her husband, Louis of France, has been more monk than monarch, and certainly not a lover. Now, Eleanor of Aquitaine has one sole purpose – to return to her duchy and marry the man she loves, Henry Plantagenet, destined for great…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099534587 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099534584 |
| Author: | Alison Weir |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2011 |
| Weight: | 362g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 34mm |
| Series: | Arrow Books |
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A vibrant historical novel that explores the rocky relationship between Henry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine, whose union produced King John and Richard the Lionheart
A vibrant historical novel that explores the rocky relationship between Henry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine, whose union produced King John and Richard the Lionheart * Marie Claire *
A tumultous tale, told here with insight, empathy, vitality and vision … A brilliant portrayal of a marriage in meltdown * Lancashire Evening Post *
Alison Weir deserves the large and loyal popular following for her readable historical biographies … Eleanor of Aquitaine is the most fabulous (literally) of subjects * Viewspaper *
Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind * Independent *
About The Author
Alison Weir
Alison Weir is one of Britain’s top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon- The True Queen and Anne Boleyn- A King’s Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She lives and works in Surrey.
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