The Heart of the Lion (Plantagenet Saga #3)
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- Synopsis
- Henry II was dead and his eldest son, Richard, had come to the throne. He was known as the greatest warrior of his times and because he had vowed to win back Jerusalem for the Christian world, he was ready to place his newly acquired kingdom in jeopardy to fulfil this vow in spite of the fact that his treacherous brother John was casting covetous eyes on his crown. Richard's life was spent in one fantastic adventure after another and his bravery in battle earned him the name of The Lion Heart by which he was known throughout the world. His enterprises in Sicily, his conquest of Cyprus, his successes in the Holy Land brought him renown. But he was to discover that he was not entirely invincible, for there was one who was his equal--the Sultan Saladin. This is not only an account of full-blooded adventures but the revelation of the strange nature of England's most romantic King. His relationship--half love, half hate-- with Philip of France, the mystic bond between himself and the Sultan Saladin, the devotion of the minstrel Blondel who travelled across Europe singing their song until he found the master he loved in the stronghold of Diirenstein--all these affinities throw a light on his nature. Here is the colour and splendour of an age when chivalry and cruelty went side by side. It is inhabited by the shrewd and wily King of France who was yet tormented by the emotions aroused in him by one who was his natural enemy; Berengaria, Richard's Queen who learned with bitterness that she could never hold the place in his life for which she longed; Joanna, his sister, who adored him yet defied him when he would force her into a distasteful marriage; Prince John, Richard's violent, cynical and treacherous brother; the aged Queen Eleanor living on as vital as ever. And dominating them all was that fearless, glittering romantic monarch who, the world said, had the heart of a lion.
- Copyright:
- 1977
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 339 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780709152835
- Publisher:
- Robert Hale Limited
- Date of Addition:
- 11/30/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Jean Plaidy
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Julia Kulak
- Proofread By:
- Sue Stevens
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.