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In 997 CE, as England grapples with attacks from the Welsh and Vikings, the absence of a clear rule of law leads to chaos. Amidst this turmoil, three characters' lives become intertwined. A young boatbuilder faces upheaval when Vikings raid his home, forcing him and his family to relocate to a small hamlet where he struggles to fit in. A Norman noblewoman, marrying for love, follows her husband to a new land, only to discover that the customs are vastly different and that everyone is embroiled in a relentless struggle for power, where a single misstep could have dire consequences. Meanwhile, a monk aspires to elevate his humble abbey into a renowned center of learning admired across Europe. Each character confronts a cunning and ruthless bishop determined to amass wealth and power at any cost. This prequel to a beloved novel explores a rich historical landscape filled with ambition, rivalry, love, and conflict, ultimately leading to the events of the original story.
Acquisto del libro
The Evening and the Morning, Ken Follett
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2021
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- (In brossura)
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- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Ken Follett
- Editore
- Penguin Books
- Pubblicato
- 2021
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 912
- ISBN10
- 0525508457
- ISBN13
- 9780525508458
- Tag
- Narrativa, Prosa storica, Letteratura britannica, Medioevo, Inghilterra, Letteratura inglese, Chiesa, Intrighi, Lotta per il potere, Vichinghi, Schiavitù, Monaci, Normandia, Alta età medievale, Costruttori, Inghilterra Medievale, Normanni, X-XI Secolo
- Prima pubblicazione
- 2023
- Titolo originale
- The Evening and the Morning
- Valutazione
- 4,3 su 5
- Descrizione
- In 997 CE, as England grapples with attacks from the Welsh and Vikings, the absence of a clear rule of law leads to chaos. Amidst this turmoil, three characters' lives become intertwined. A young boatbuilder faces upheaval when Vikings raid his home, forcing him and his family to relocate to a small hamlet where he struggles to fit in. A Norman noblewoman, marrying for love, follows her husband to a new land, only to discover that the customs are vastly different and that everyone is embroiled in a relentless struggle for power, where a single misstep could have dire consequences. Meanwhile, a monk aspires to elevate his humble abbey into a renowned center of learning admired across Europe. Each character confronts a cunning and ruthless bishop determined to amass wealth and power at any cost. This prequel to a beloved novel explores a rich historical landscape filled with ambition, rivalry, love, and conflict, ultimately leading to the events of the original story.