The Lady of the Rivers: A Novel - Couverture souple

Gregory, Philippa

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ISBN 10 : 1416563717 ISBN 13 : 9781416563716

Editeur : Atria, 2012

Synopsis

The Lady of the Rivers Gregory weaves witchcraft, passion, and adventure into the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses. A sweeping, powerful story based on history and rich in passion and legend, "The Lady of the Rivers" tells the story of the real-life mother to the White Queen. Full description

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Quatrième de couverture

'This is a man's world, Jacquetta, and some women cannot march to the beat of a man's drum. Do you understand?'
1435. Rouen. Jacquetta Luxembourg is left a wealthy young widow when her husband, the Duke of Bedford, dies. Her only friend in the great household is Richard Woodville, the Duke's squire, and it is not long before the two become lovers and marry in secret.
The Woodvilles return to England and to the Lancaster court, where Jacquetta becomes close friends with young King Henry VI's new queen. But Jacquetta can sense the growing threat from the people of England, and the danger of royal rivals. The king slides into a mysterious sleep; Margaret, his queen, turns to untrustworthy favourites for help; and Richard, Duke of York, threatens to overturn the whole kingdom for his rival dynasty, the House of York.
Jacquetta fights for her king, her queen, and for her daughter Elizabeth Woodville, for whom she senses an extraordinary and unexpected future. A sweeping, powerful novel rich in passion and legend, The Lady of the Rivers tells the story of the real-life mother to the White Queen.
'Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told' Kate Saunders, The Times
'Gregory evokes passion, murder, magic and mystery to bring the War of the Roses to life' Good Housekeeping
'Jacquetta is a memorable addition to the author's portrait gallery of women who endeavoured to make history rather than merely become its victims' Sunday Times

Présentation de l'éditeur

#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” ( USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family unimaginable power.

When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke’s squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke’s death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen.

The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though Jacquetta has visions of the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of their royal York rivals. Jacquetta fights for her king and queen, as she sees an extraordinary and unexpected future for her daughter Elizabeth: a change of fortune, the white rose of York, and the throne of England…

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Atria
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1416563717
• ISBN 13: 9781416563716
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 480