
Revenge of the Rose
A Novel
Nicole Galland(Author)
William Morrow Paperbacks (Publisher)
Published on 21. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-06-084179-9 (ISBN)
Description
A lively, captivating novel, set in the medieval Holy Roman Empire, that combines the historical detail of Dorothy Dunnett's the "Lymond Chronicles" with the spellbinding narrative of "The Other Boleyn Girl". In the summer of 1199, Willem, a naive, poor young nobleman, is summoned to the magnificent court of Konrad, the Holy Roman Emperor, whose realm spans much of Europe. Willem's champion and waggish guide to courtly life is the irrepressible but mysterious minstrel Jouglet, a longtime admirer of Willem's sister Lienor. The model of chivalry, Willem wins great honors for his knightly prowess, but soon learns that gossip, secrets, and lies are what really fuel courtly life and that he himself is the unwitting pawn in an elaborate scheme.
Reviews / Votes
"A clever novel of courtly love...entertains with a flourish." -- Publishers Weekly "A tasty fictional stew, mixing elements of twelfth-century culture together skillfully to produce a veritable reading feast." -- BooklistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-084179-9 (9780060841799)
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Nicole Galland
Revenge of the Rose
E-Book
10/2009
1st Edition
HarperCollins
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08/2006
William Morrow
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Person
Nicole Galland's five previous novels are The Fool's Tale; Revenge of the Rose; Crossed; I, Iago, and Godiva. She writes a cheeky etiquette column for the Martha's Vineyard Times. She is married to actor Billy Meleady and owns Leuco, a dog of splendid qualities.