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| Genre/Form: | Biographical fiction Historical fiction Fiction |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Henry, King of England; Eleanor, of Aquitaine Queen consort of Henry II King of England |
| Material Type: | Fiction |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Sharon Kay Penman |
| ISBN: | 9780399155260 0399155260 |
| OCLC Number: | 213308438 |
| Notes: | "A Marian Wood book." |
| Description: | 734 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Sharon Kay Penman. |
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Devil's Brood
In Penman's final volume of her trilogy based on the lives of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine (When Christ and His Saints Slept; Time and Chance ), the best-selling author concludes the tumultuous love story between these two strong-willed, brilliant rulers. As the novel opens, their four...
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In Penman's final volume of her trilogy based on the lives of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine (When Christ and His Saints Slept; Time and Chance ), the best-selling author concludes the tumultuous love story between these two strong-willed, brilliant rulers. As the novel opens, their four sons are beginning to chafe under the heavy hand of their father, who has crowned the eldest, Hal, as a coregent but gives him little authority or power. Egged on by their mother, the young king and his brothers mount a decadelong crusade of rebellion and treachery against their father and each other as they vie for land, money, and power. The empathetic reader can't help but be both horrified by the machinations of this grievously dysfunctional family and filled with pity for the pain they inflict upon one another. Penman does a remarkable job of depicting passionate, dramatic characters and the perilous times in which they live. For those who like their historical fiction as complex and tightly woven as a medieval tapestry, this book cannot fail to please. Highly recommended. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 6/1/08.]-Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Municipal Libs., AK for Library Journal
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- Henry -- II, -- King of England, -- 1133-1189 -- Fiction.
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