But jean plaidys book differs greatly from john mortimers version of edward 11s death, in the latter, king edward 11 was not murdered and apparently was seen alive many years after a faked funeral, and met up with his son edward 111 but the revolt of the eagles was an excellent read, highly recommended, leaving me wanting to find out more. Although jean plaidy is one of my favourite authors, she does annoy me in books like this by repeating certain themes, over and over. The kings pleasure, featuring henry viii and anne boleyn. I am struggling to finish reading this repetitive novel.
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Her bestknown pseudonyms were jean plaidy, victoria holt, and philippa carr. Jean plaidy, worldrenowned historical novelist, in this, the second book of her plantagenet saga, chronicles the dysfunctional family of king henry ii of england and his queen, eleanor of acquitaine, and their four sons, henry, richard, geoffrey, and john. Ive been disillusioned by the last few jean plaidy books i have read, but this one reminded me why i love her writing. She was particularly famous for combining facts and imagination for bringing alive history through her books. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
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The bastard king norman series ebook by jean plaidy. Two years later, with becket canonised, henrys position. This novel picks up just after the end of the last one. An initial book of the series is entitled murder most royal. Revolt of the eaglets the plantagenet saga jean plaidy on. Read the captive of kensington palace queen victoria. When an empire is at stake, one woman stands between the past and the future in postrestoration england, king charles ii has fathered numerous bastards, but not a. Hibberts last jean plaidy book the rose without a thorn was published posthumously. This 1977 entry was part of her neverending quest to fictionalize each and every aspect of british history.
Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books top books of the month. Apr 15, 20 you probably wont know her as eleanor hibbert, instead youll know her as philippa carr, victoria holt or jean plaidy or one of the other pseudonyms she used, including her maiden name eleanor burford. The name is a pseudonym of eleanor alice burford hibbert. The revolt of the eaglets, plantagenet saga by jean. Cultural depictions of william marshal, 1st earl of pembroke.
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