Eleanor of Aquitaine Mother Qu
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"A monstrous injurer of heaven and earth," as Shakespeare referred to this powerful medieval matriarch, Eleanor of Aquitaine's reign as England's stormiest and most ambitious queen has never been... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0880290552
ISBN13:9780880290555
Release Date:January 1986
Publisher:Hippocrene Books
Length:264 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Level and Balanced Account
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
After having read the romantic but scholarly book by Amy Kelly and the loose but lively biography of Alison Weir, this book presents the perfect balance between readability and scholarship.
Quite an Easy Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I have yet to read a book on Eleanor that I did not find interesting. She is quite a character. My recommendation is to start out by watching the film, Lion In Winter, and then graduating to books on the subject. This one would be a good place to begin.
Balanced view of a very interesting life
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
The author did an excellent job informing the reader of the differing viewpoints regarding this amazing woman. I learned in detail about Eleanor's two husbands, her ten children, and the various enemies to the "Angevin empire." Thus this book is not just about Eleanor, but also about the historical period in which she lived.
Excellent! For everyone!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I love this book. I first read it two years ago, and I was hooked. Anyone remotely interested in Eleanor Aquitaine should definetly read this. It's fascinating and absorbing. Two thumbs up for Desmond Seward!
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