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A Proud Taste For Scarlet and Miniver
A Proud Taste For Scarlet and Miniver
Anybody ever read this when they were growing up? This was the book that introduced me to historical fiction and the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, and I recently re-read it for maybe the tenth time. Wonderful story of Eleanor and King Henry, with some wonderful asides from William Marshal and Thomas Becket.
Fantastic book. I have used it in classrooms, both Jr. High and High School. It's a great tool to start and flesh out many discussions.
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[quote=""Kasthu""]Anybody ever read this when they were growing up? This was the book that introduced me to historical fiction and the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, and I recently re-read it for maybe the tenth time. Wonderful story of Eleanor and King Henry, with some wonderful asides from William Marshal and Thomas Becket.[/quote]
I've never read it Kasthu, but it's not my mental TBR. I've heard many good things about it.
I've never read it Kasthu, but it's not my mental TBR. I've heard many good things about it.
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com