Lords of the White Castle - Couverture souple

Chadwick, Elizabeth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0751529575 ISBN 13 : 9780751529579

Editeur : Time Warner Paperbacks, 2001

Synopsis

Based on a remarkable true story of honour, treachery and love spanning the turbulent reigns of four great Mediaeval kings.

Award-winning author Elizabeth Chadwick brings the thirteenth century vividly to life in the tale of Fulke FitzWarin. From inexperienced young courtier to powerful Marcher lord, from loyal knight to dangerous outlaw, from lover of many women to faithful husband, Fulke's life story bursts across the page in authentic detail.

A violent quarrel with Prince John, later King John, disrupts Fulke's life ambition to become 'Lord of the White Castle' and leads him to rebel. There are perils for John at every turn. No less dramatic is the dangerous love that Fulke harbours for Maude Walter, a wealthy widow whom John wants for himself.

Negotiating a maze of deceit, treachery and shifting political alliances Fulke's striving is rewarded, but success is precarious. Personal tragedy follows the turbulence of the Magna Carta rebellion, culminating in the destruction of everything for which Fulke has fought. Yet even among the ashes he finds a reason to begin anew.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Much of Elizabeth Chadwick's research is carried out as a member of Regia Anglorum, an early medieval re-enactment society with emphasis on accurately re-creating the past. She also tutors in the skill of writing historial and romantic fiction. She won a Betty Trask Award for The Wild Hunt.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Time Warner Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0751529575
• ISBN 13: 9780751529579
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 688
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