The Handfasted Wife
The Daughters of Hastings Trilogy
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- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
29 December 2021
Summary
The Handfasted Wife is the story of the Norman Conquest from the perspective of Edith (Elditha) Swanneck, Harold’s common-law wife. She is set aside for a political marriage when Harold becomes king in 1066. Determined to protect her children’s destinies and control her economic future, she is taken to William’s camp when her estate is sacked on the eve of the Battle of Hastings. She later identifies Harold’s body on the battlefield and her youngest son becomes a Norman hostage.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786157324 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1786157322 |
| Author: | Carol McGrath |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Accent Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 29 December 2021 |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
This is an era and a family that I can’t get enough of reading and the author surely did them justice… Carol McGrath has done impeccable research and is so very knowledgeable on these troubled times – Kathleen Ingram, Reading the Ages
McGrath’s research into the medieval quotidian is superb, and beautifully translated into a pastoral fiction in the tradition of Hardy * Historical Novel Society *
Moving, and vastly informative, a real page turner of a historical novel – Fay Weldon
About The Author
Carol McGrath
Carol McGrath is the author of the acclaimed Rose Trilogy - The Silken Rose, The Damask Rose and The Stone Rose. Born in Northern Ireland, she fell in love with historical fiction at a young age, when exploring local castles, such as Carrickfergus, and nearby archaeological digs - and discovering some ancient bones herself. While completing a degree in history, she became fascinated by the strong women who were silenced in record, and was inspired to start exploring their lives. Her first novel, The Handfasted Wife, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Awards, and Mistress Cromwell was widely praised as a timely feminist retelling of Tudor court life. Her novels are known for their intricacy, depth of research and powerful stories.
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