About the author alison weir s books include britain s royal families b the six wives of henry viii b b children of england b b eleanor of aquitaine b b henry viii b b king and court b b mary queen of scots b and most recently b isabella b. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Eleanor of aquitaine 1122 1 april 1204 was queen consort of france 171152 and england 11541189 and duchess of aquitaine in her own right 171204. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The captive queen and eleanor of aquitaine by alison weir. Eleanor of aquitaine lived a long life of many contrasts, of splendor and desolation, power and peril, and in this stunning narrative, weir captures the womanthe queenin all her glory.
Download captive queen a novel of eleanor of aquitaine ebook for free in pdf and epub format. In this beautifully written biography, alison weir paints a vibrant portrait of this truly exceptional woman, and provides new insights into her intimate world. This is a turning point in their relationship, which will haunt them both for the rest of their lives. Alison was born in july 8, 1951 in london, england. The book of eleanor a novel of eleanor of aquitaine the secret eleanor. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Interesting facts about eleanor of aquitaine, from alison weir eleanor of aquitaine 11221204 is arguably the most important and admired female figure in medieval. As a member of the ramnulfids house of poitiers rulers in southwestern france, she was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western europe during the high middle. A life 1999 eleanor of aquitaine is my bestselling book to date. Alison weir is a british historian and author, and not the american journalist and activist alison weir. Katherine of aragon, the true queen ebook by alison weir. At a time when women were regarded as little more than chattel, eleanor managed to defy convention as she exercised power in the political sphere and crucial influence over her husbands and sons.
Eleanor was queen first to louis vii of france and then to henry ii of england. Alison weir is one of britains topselling historians. At a time when women were regarded as little more than. The book of eleanor a novel of eleanor of aquitaine. Captive queen a novel of eleanor of aquitaine also available in format docx and mobi.
A special bundle of one fiction and one nonfiction title from bestselling historian alison weir, both exploring the life of eleanor of aquitaine. Her latest novel, the captive queen, was released in the summer of 2010. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine random house readers circle 9780345511881. Eleanor of aquitaine led a remarkable life queen of england and france, participant in a crusade, mother of richard the lionheart, patron of troubadours, benefactor of convents, and actor in numerous court intrigues that decided the fates of kingdoms and helped shape the. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine audiobook by alison weir. Captive queen a novel of eleanor aquitaine alison weir. They never believe henry is half the leader, as he withdraws rights and liberties. Yeah, reading need will not unaccompanied make you have any favourite activity. Renowned in her time for being the most beautiful woman in europe, the wife of two kings and mother of three, eleanor of aquitaine was one of the great heroines of the middle ages. Alison weir on historical fiction and eleanor of aquitaine. Having proven herself a gifted and engaging novelist with her portrayals of queen elizabeth i in the lady elizabeth and lady jane grey in innocent traitor, new york times bestselling author alison weir now harks back to the twelfth century with a sensuous and tempestuous tale that brings vividly to life englands most passionate and destructive royal couple.
Its subject, eleanor of aquitaine, was also the focus of a nonfiction biography weir. Of course, part of the magic of captive queen is henry and eleanor. A popular historian and novelist, british author alison weir is the author of nonfiction including richard iii and the princes in the tower, elizabeth the queen, eleanor of aquitaine. But i cant help feeling that she has missed the celestial omnibus with the captive queen. Choose captive queen a novel of eleanor of aquitaine below as you wish, and read on line or download it as a pdf. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Nearing her thirtieth birthday, eleanor of aquitaine has spent the p. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine by weir, alison from amazons fiction books store. Most of her novels are in the form of history books and historical depictions, revolving around the biographies of british royalty. One of historys greatest women, celebrated by her contemporar. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Bestselling author and acclaimed historian alison weir takes on what no fiction writer has done before. After reading the life of elizabeth i, also by alison weir, i expected a book of historical scholarship rather than a lusty, madefortelevision contrivance of eleanor of aquitaine s history. In this novel on the life of the indomitable eleanor of aquitaine, alison weir tells the story of a queen with a strong sexual passion for her husband, henry, even as her marriage to him begins to disintegrate. Alison weirs take on eleanor of aquitaine is accurate, exciting, vivid and considerably bawdy. A novel of eleanor of aquitaine by alison weir at indigo. It was the winner of the good book guide award for the best biography of 1999, as voted for by readers in 100 countries. Her bestselling history books include the six wives of henry viii, eleanor of aquitaine, elizabeth of york and, most recently, the lost tudor princess. Eleanor of aquitaine 11221204 is arguably the most important and admired female figure in medieval european history.
Alison weir is the new york times bestselling author of numerous historical biographies, including queens of the conquest, the lost tudor princess, elizabeth of york, mary boleyn, the lady in the tower, mistress of the monarchy, henry viii, eleano. As a novelist, her works include innocent traitor, the captive queen, a. Interesting facts about eleanor of aquitaine, from alison weir. Alison weir is the new york times bestselling author of the novels innocent traitor and the lady elizabeth and several historical biographies, including mistress of the monarchy, queen isabella, henry viii, eleanor of aquitaine, the life of elizabeth i, and the six wives of henry viii. Shewolf of france, katherine swynford, queens of the conquest and a tudor christmas. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and tudor periods.
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Publication date 2000 topics eleanor, of aquitaine, queen, consort of henry ii, king of england, 1122. Book 39 overdrive mp3 audiobook 21 overdrive listen 21 adobe pdf ebook 4. Alison weir gives a talk on eleanor of aquitaine duration. Yeah, even many books are offered, this book can steal the reader heart so much. By the wrath of god, queen of england by weir, alison isbn. By the wrath of god, queen of england by alison weir in chm, epub, txt download ebook. Alison weir is a british writer of history books, and latterly historical novels, mostly in the form of biographies about british royalty her first published work, 1989s britains royal families, was a genealogical overview of the british royal family.
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