Red Queen, White Queen
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- Synopsis
- History remembers King Henry I as the monarch who never smiled after the loss of the White Ship, but his two wives have faded into an undeserved obscurity. This is their story--the story of Editha, the red queen, and Adelicia, the white, and of the curious links that bind them together. Editha, the headstrong daughter of a warrior and a saint, is forced into a convent during her girlhood but her love for Henry of England triumphs over all attempts to make her take the veil. Her marriage, however, marks not the end but the beginning of a long and varied career as wife, mother and queen of a conquered land. In her efforts to make her husband and children happy Editha is haunted by the missing piece of an old chess-set, and the launching of the Nef Blanche marks the emergence of that white queen into a Court filled with the echoes of the red one. In the relationship between the two queens is reflected the struggle between the old barbaric ways and the more civilising influences coming to bear upon the mingled races of Saxon and Norman who strive for mastery of a small, green island.
- Copyright:
- 1982
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 210 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780709199625
- Publisher:
- Robert Hale Limited
- Date of Addition:
- 06/10/13
- Copyrighted By:
- Maureen Peters
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Romance, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Julia Kulak
- Proofread By:
- BrightEyes324
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.