When Christ and his Saints slept

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Sharon Kay Penman

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Set in A.D. 1135, the story unfolds amidst the chaos following King Henry I's death, as his daughter Maude, Countess of Anjou, faces opposition from her cousin Stephen, who usurps her claim to the throne. Their fierce and protracted conflict plunges England into turmoil, marked by bloodshed and destruction, as loyalties are tested and the nation grapples with the idea of female rule. This historical narrative explores themes of power, gender, and familial rivalry during a tumultuous period in English history.

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When Christ and his Saints slept, Sharon Kay Penman

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Pubblicato: 1995

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Titolo: When Christ and his Saints slept
Lingua: Inglese
Autori: Sharon Kay Penman
Editore: Penguin Books
Pubblicato: 1995
ISBN10: 014016636x
ISBN13: 9780140166361
Tag: Narrativa, Storia, Prosa storica, Letteratura britannica, Medioevo, XII secolo
Descrizione: Set in A.D. 1135, the story unfolds amidst the chaos following King Henry I's death, as his daughter Maude, Countess of Anjou, faces opposition from her cousin Stephen, who usurps her claim to the throne. Their fierce and protracted conflict plunges England into turmoil, marked by bloodshed and destruction, as loyalties are tested and the nation grapples with the idea of female rule. This historical narrative explores themes of power, gender, and familial rivalry during a tumultuous period in English history.