The Secret History
A Novel of Empress Theodora
$38.52
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2013
Summary
Where Theodora went, trouble followed….In sixth-century Constantinople, one woman, Theodora, defied every convention and all the odds and rose from common theater tart to empress of a great kingdom, the most powerful woman the Roman Empire would ever know.The woman whose image was later immortalized in glittering mosaic was a scrappy, clever, conniving, flesh-and-blood woman full of sensuality and spirit whose real story is as surprising as any ever told….After her father dies suddenly, Theod…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451417787 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 045141778X |
| Author: | Stephanie Thornton |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | New American Library |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 381g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 142mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
“Stephanie Thornton’s Theodora is tough and intelligent, spitting defiance against the cruel world of the Byzantine Empire. Her rise from street urchin to emperor’s consort made me want to stand up and cheer. Her later years as empress are great fun to read, but it was her early struggle as actress and courtesan that really had me roaring: either with rage at the misfortunes heaped on this poor girl, or with delight as she once more picked herself up with a steely glint in her eye and kept on going.”—Kate Quinn, author of Empress of the Seven Hills
“Loss, ambition and lust keep this rich story moving at top speed. Stephanie Thornton writes a remarkable first novel that brings a little known woman to full, vibrant life…A sprawling and irresistible story.“—Jeane Westin, author of The Spymaster’s Daughter
About The Author
Stephanie Thornton
Stephanie Thornton is a writer and history teacher who has been obsessed with infamous women from ancient history since she was twelve. She lives with her husband and daughter in Alaska, where she is at work on her next novel.
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