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Anne Neville: Richard III´s Tragic Queen
Amy Licence
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Description for Anne Neville: Richard III´s Tragic Queen
Paperback. The real story of the 'Kingmaker's Daughter'. Published to coincide with the reburial of Richard III Num Pages: 304 pages, 49 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 23. Weight in Grams: 428.
Shakespeare's enduring image of Richard III's queen is one of bitterness and sorrow. Anne curses the killer of her husband and father, before succumbing to his marriage proposal, bringing to herself a terrible legacy of grief and suffering an untimely death. Was Anne a passive victim? Did she really jump into bed with the enemy? Myths aside, who was the real Anne? As the Kingmaker's daughter, she played a key role in his schemes for the throne. Brought up in the expectation of a glorious marriage, she was not the passive, manipulated pawn of romantic legend; ... Read more
Shakespeare's enduring image of Richard III's queen is one of bitterness and sorrow. Anne curses the killer of her husband and father, before succumbing to his marriage proposal, bringing to herself a terrible legacy of grief and suffering an untimely death. Was Anne a passive victim? Did she really jump into bed with the enemy? Myths aside, who was the real Anne? As the Kingmaker's daughter, she played a key role in his schemes for the throne. Brought up in the expectation of a glorious marriage, she was not the passive, manipulated pawn of romantic legend; ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
438g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445633121
SKU
V9781445633121
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About Amy Licence
Amy Licence has been a teacher for over a decade. She has an MA in Medieval and Tudor Studies and has published several scholarly articles on the Tudor dynasty and Richard III. Her books include Cecily Neville ('This insight is so rare and so valuable' PHILIPPA GREGORY), In Bed With the Tudors ('A fascinating book examining the sex lives of ... Read more
Reviews for Anne Neville: Richard III´s Tragic Queen
From the author of Cecily Neville: 'This insight is so rare and so valuable' Philippa Gregory 'A fascinating story, well told' The Good Book Guide 'Amy Licence is a terrific writer' Susan Bordo, author of The Creation of Anne Boleyn