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Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent: A Fourteenth-century Princess and Her World
Anthony Goodman
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Description for Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent: A Fourteenth-century Princess and Her World
Hardback. A new account of the life and turbulent times of Joan, the wife of the Black Prince and mother of Richard II. Num Pages: 252 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Anthony Goodman's brilliant yet accessible scholarship draws in the reader in the most entertaining and vibrant way. He was one of our greatest historians of the later medieval period, whose warm humanity shines forth in his writing. He has given us, as a parting gift, the definitive biography of an exceptional, intriguing woman. I cannot recommend it highly enough. ALISON WEIR Joan Plantagenet (1328-1385), acclaimed in her youth as the Fair Maid of Kent , became notorious for making both a clandestine and a bigamous marriage in her teens and, in her thirties, ... Read more
Anthony Goodman's brilliant yet accessible scholarship draws in the reader in the most entertaining and vibrant way. He was one of our greatest historians of the later medieval period, whose warm humanity shines forth in his writing. He has given us, as a parting gift, the definitive biography of an exceptional, intriguing woman. I cannot recommend it highly enough. ALISON WEIR Joan Plantagenet (1328-1385), acclaimed in her youth as the Fair Maid of Kent , became notorious for making both a clandestine and a bigamous marriage in her teens and, in her thirties, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271764
SKU
V9781783271764
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Reviews for Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent: A Fourteenth-century Princess and Her World
This excellent biography...will undoubtedly restore Joan to her rightful place in the pantheon of remarkable medieval women. ESSEX JOURNAL Makes for a more rounded portrait. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT [Goodman] had the genius to write originally and accessibly, clearly explaining the context of his stories and analysing their significance. His life of Joan, ... Read more