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Chargement... The Forever Queenpar Helen Hollick
   Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) wagner.sarah35 | Oct 19, 2021 |  ) VictoriaJZ | Feb 2, 2021 | ) lissabeth21 | Oct 3, 2017 | Emma of Normandy was a fascinating character. Sent to England at fourteen, married to an uncaring and brutal man she still managed to grow into her position as a strong Queen of England. After Aethelred the Unready’s death, Cnut the Dane invaded and took Emma as his wife. He knew that having her at his side would secure his claim upon the crown. This marriage was a happy one and Emma learned how to use her power for herself and for England. Although there were many claimants to the throne upon Cnut’s death, Emma involved herself in political intrigues and worked steadily to get first her son by Cnut upon the throne followed by Edward, her son by Aethelred. The Forever Queen details her life in great detail. As a woman who was married to two kings and a mother of two more, she influenced the course of a nation for many years and author, Helen Hollick blends the known facts with fiction to make this memorable character from the 11th century into a flesh and blood woman. ( ) DeltaQueen50 | Jul 7, 2016 | I really enjoyed this story about the life of Queen Emma, even though I'm not very familiar with this period in English history. Despite the vast cast of characters and lots of unfamiliar names, the storyline never got confusing and held my attention from beginning to end. Well written, well researched and just the right balance of politics and personal life. I can't wait for the next book in the series! (  ) SabinaE | Jan 23, 2016 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Romance.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: A USA Today Bestseller! "Hollick does a remarkable job of bringing to life a little known but powerful queen... an absorbing plot that never lags over the course of a fat, satisfying book."â??Publishers Weekly Sometimes, a desperate kingdom is in need of one great woman Saxon England, 1002. Not only is Ã?thelred a failure as King, but his young bride, Emma of Normandy, soon discovers he is even worse as a husband. When the Danish Vikings, led by Swein Forkbeard and his son, Cnut, cause a maelstrom of chaos, Emma, as Queen, must take control if the Kingdom-and her crown-are to be salvaged. Smarter than history remembers, and stronger than the foreign invaders who threaten England's shores, Emma risks everything on a gamble that could either fulfill her ambitions and dreams or destroy her completely. Emma, the Queen of Saxon England, comes to life through the exquisite writing of Helen Hollick, who shows in this epic tale how one of the most compelling and vivid heroines in English history stood tall through a turbulent fifty-year reign of proud determination, tragic despair, and triumph over treachery. What Reviewers Are Saying "Brilliant prose, historical accuracy, and rich detail bring this violent era to life. The Forever Queen stands as a well-detailed biographical account of one of England's strongest, most determined queens."â?? Historical Novel Review Blog "A rich and descriptive tapestry of Anglo Saxon history, warring factions, political intrigue and betrayal, brutal violence, and yes, love."â??Queen of Happy Endings Praise for Helen Hollick (This book was previously published in the U.K. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
Auteur LibraryThingHelen Hollick est un auteur LibraryThing, c'est-à -dire un auteur qui catalogue sa bibliothèque personnelle sur LibraryThing. Discussion en coursAucunCouvertures populaires
 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)823.914Literature English English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (3.89)
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