The Traitor's Wife
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نقد و بررسی
March 1, 2009
Set in 14th-century England, Higginbotham's originally self-published debut follows the life of young noblewoman Eleanor le Dispenser. As favored niece to King Edward II and lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella, Eleanor enjoys a privileged and leisurely existence in the English royal court. Additionally, her marriage to Hugh le Dispenser the Younger is a happy and fruitful one, and life seems, well, perfect. When startling truths come to light regarding her uncle, her husband, and her queen, Eleanor is forced to pay a terrible price in the name of family loyalty. Although Higginbotham's prose runs dry at times and her cast of characters is daunting, her talent for genealogical research is undeniable. Readers will find the tumultuous power struggles surrounding medieval marriage, remarriage, childbirth, and inheritance to be particularly intriguing. Overall, a worthy debut, but fans of English historical fiction may prefer Brenda Rickman Vantrease's "The Illuminator" or Ken Follett's "The Pillars of the Earth"). For larger public libraries.Makiia Lucier, Moscow, ID
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