Although it has been years since all these books were first published, i can name 5 stores i have been in in the past 3 months that have one of these titles in the staff recommends. I cant wait to read ellens spin on eleanor and her sons running amok on henry and or thomas. Aquitaine is under the french kings safekeeping, and eleanor, the duke of aquitaines eldest daughter, knows she must wed prince louis in order to insure the future of her beloved duchy. Meades sounds interesting, almost gossipy like her book on jazz age women. It recounts the harrowing battles in the holy land as well as the. The passions of eleanor of aquitaine, and gilded cages. Set against the turbulent backdrop of twelfthcentury europe, as two countries compete for world dom. Is kellys eleanor of aquataine and the four kings a reissue of the 1950 book, or did she rewrite it. A duchess at 15, she marries louis vii to become queen of france.
She is also the mother of henry, who later married eleanor of aquitaine. Fatal crown and beloved enemy bring to life people, times and places that we can normally only experience through dry facts. Buy eleanor aquitaine by for sale eleanor aquitaine by. A novel the queens of love and war book 2 kindle edition by jones, ellen. The passions of eleanor of aquitaine by ellen jones 1994, hardcover at the best. Deconstructing the story of eleanor of aquitaine the. The passions of eleanor of aquitaine by ellen jones. A novel by ellen jones available from rakuten kobo.
Pretty heady stuff, more incredible men and women, another book to get totally lost in. Set against the turbulent backdrop of twelfthcentury europe, as two. The passions of eleanor of aquitaine by jones, ellen beloved enemy. Renowned in her time for being the most beautiful woman in europe, the wife of two kings and mother of three, eleanor of aquitaine was one of the great heroines of the middle ages. Buy this book in this cumbrous historical novel, jones postulates a turbulent love affair between the english princess maud born 1102. Read online free series the queens of love and war. Beloved enemy by janet miller nook book ebook barnes. With these words, fifteenyearold eleanor seals her fate. This wonderful book tells her tale in exquisite detail, from describing the fashionable furs and luxurious clothing she carried with her, to vivid descriptions of the court of medieval france.
At a time when women were regarded as little more than chattel, eleanor managed to defy convention as she exercised power in the political sphere and crucial influence over her husbands and sons. The passions of eleanor of aquitaine, a novel by ellen jones bladesong. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Set against the splendor and scheming of the middle ages, this enthralling historical novel brings to life the magnificent eleanor of aquitaine, a woman far ahead. Beloved enemy was the first book i had read that attempted to create the world and life of this extremely powerful and influential woman. See the complete the queens of love and war series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Pick the best beloved to suit your need we have an amazing selection of beloved for sale from leading brands. Aquitaine is under the french kings safekeeping, and eleanor, the duke of aquitaines eldest daughter, knows she must wed prince louis in. In the twelfth century, as france and england compete for dominion, one womans passions and ambitions will change history. For all of the dukes boasts that eleanor has the brains of a man and the soul of a warrior, everyone knows that a girl of fifteen cannot possibly hold the richest dukedom in france. By the wrath of god, queen of england by weir, alison isbn. The passions of eleanor of aquitaine, a novel by ellen jones. In a time when men ruled and women were made to be wives and mothers. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear.
Otters rating eleanor is a really important figure in medieval europe and this book covers the main events of her life. Beautiful and brilliant, eleanor is the daughter of the duke of aquitaine, whose glittering court is the twelfthcentury birthplace of courtly love. Eleanor of aquitaine is one of the characters of history that i know of, but havent really looked into. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beloved enemy. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
In beloved enemy, aquitaine is under the french kings safekeeping, and eleanor, the duke of aquitaines eldest daughter, knows she must wed prince louis in order to insure the future of her beloved duchy. Evans, lecturer in medieval history at central michigan university. Apr 28, 2012 headless women feature all the time on history books and historical fiction, its a strange trend see more ideas about historical fiction, books and history books. I spent the day ensconced in the early passion of henry ii and eleanor of aquitane as they forged the empire, striking alliances, and changing allegiances. Ellens novels actually made those facts believable. Ellen jones the tumultuous life of eleanor of aquitane, one of the great women of the 12th century. See more ideas about romance, bargain books, books. Eleanor of aquitaine peoplecharacters librarything. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fatal crown. The middle agesthe middle ages the middle agesthe middle. Although no one suggests that eleanor or her court actually started the court of love, since ample evidence exists that proves it was flourishing before her lifetime, but it is likely that eleanors court and her patronage greatly influenced the popularity of courtly. Fiercely independent, filled with untapped desire, the woman who would be queen must provide louis vii, her monkish husband, with heirs. Everything you know about eleanor of aquitaine is wrong.
Got books, book club books, i love books, historical. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dive deep into desmond sewards biography of eleanor of aquitaine with a summary, extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. For more than sixty years, queen eleanor of aquitaine was involved in all the important events in twelfthcentury france and england. The medieval and postmedieval image of eleanor of aquitaine, he works to destroy the myths that surround the life of eleanor. The passions of eleanor of acquitaine queens of love and war book 2 by ellen jones. Eleanor, crown jewel of aquitaine, is about a young woman born to william x, duke of aquitaine, who travels on a long, emotional journey to ultimately reach the throne of france. The passions of eleanor of aquitaine tells about eleanors childhood, her first marriage to king louis vii of france and her introduction to henry of anjou, later henry ii. Read beloved enemy the passions of eleanor of aquitaine. In this cumbrous historical novel, jones postulates a turbulent love affair between. Fantastic writing and i have not given up hope on the third of them. The queens of love and war book series thriftbooks.