"Five hundred years after he died on the field of battle, Richard is still a figure of controversy and his story still fascinates and casts a spell. Betrayed in life by his allies, Richard was betrayed in death by history. Leaving no heir, his reputation was like his corps: left to his enemies, mutilated beyond recognition.
Filled with the sights and sounds of battle, the customs and lore of daily life, the rigors and risks of Court politics, the passions and infidelities of the high-born, and the touching concerns of very real men and women, …
Reblogged from DistRActed Musings of ReAlity. Come join us for a joint reading of the book that inspired RA and his RIII dream project!
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Penman has a very readable style and she tells one heck of a good story, more “fictionalised biography” than historical fiction.
Yesterday I bought the Kindle edition and I have already read 200 pages. Please believe me French readers, cela en vaut la peine. Le style est très accessible pour ceux ou celles qui ont un niveau moyen en anglais. Dès les premières pages, j’ai vu les personnages prendre vie et je vous promets que vous allez vous attacher aux personnages. Mêler la petite et grande histoire n’est pas une entreprise facile mais Sharon Kay Penman y parvient et en a le talent !!!
1328 pages de plaisir. Que demander de plus quand le héros s’appelle Richard !
Tu me donnes envie, mais il faut que je réflechisse. 1’328 pages, c’est quand même un gros pavé, lol.