A Hollow Crown
the Story of Emma, Queen of Saxon England
- Paperback
880 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2005
Summary
This tour de force of historical fiction explores the murky workly of Saxon history to reveal the remarkable story of Emma of Normandy, wife of two kings, mother to two more and great aunt to the man who chnaged the course of history through the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror.Aged only thirteen, Emma, daughter of the Duke of Normandy, is married in a strategic alliance to King Aethelred of England. Inept and arrogant, Aethelred the Unready is loathed by his young wife, whom he punishe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099272342 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099272342 |
| Author: | Helen Hollick |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 880 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2005 |
| Weight: | 597g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 37mm |
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Joins the ranks of Rosemary Sutcliff, Mary Stewart and Marion Bradley
Joins the ranks of Rosemary Sutcliff, Mary Stewart and Marion Bradley * Pendragon Magazine *Helen Hollick has a powerful talent for bringing the past vividly to life * Elizabeth Chadwick *A spellbinding novel - a fabulous read and one to be recommended unreservedly. If only all historical fiction could be this good * Historical Novels Review *Saxon England comes alive in this stunning novel of political intrigue, tragedy and an indomitable queen. A colourful and compelling read * Lancashire Evening Post *Compelling, convincing and unforgettable * Sharon Penman *
About The Author
Helen Hollick
Helen Hollick is the author of a trilogy of novels about Arthurian Britain- The Kingmaking, Pendragon’s Banner and Shadow of the King, as well as Harold the King. She lives in London.
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