Items related to The Secret Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine seized hold of life in the 12th century in a way any modern woman would envy!
1151: As Duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor grew up knowing what it was to be regarded for herself and not for her husband's title. Now, as wife to Louis VII and Queen of France, she has found herself unsatisfied with reflected glory-and feeling constantly under threat, even though she outranks every woman in Paris.
Then, standing beside her much older husband in the course of a court ceremony, Eleanor locks eyes with a man-hardly more than a boy, really- across the throne room, and knows that her world has changed irrevocably...
He is Henry D'Anjou, eldest son of the Duke of Anjou, and he is in line, somewhat tenuously, for the British throne. She meets him in secret. She has a gift for secrecy, for she is watched like a prisoner by spies even among her own women. She is determined that Louis must set her free. Employing deception and disguise, seduction and manipulation, Eleanor is determined to find her way to power-and make her mark on history.
1151: As Duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor grew up knowing what it was to be regarded for herself and not for her husband's title. Now, as wife to Louis VII and Queen of France, she has found herself unsatisfied with reflected glory-and feeling constantly under threat, even though she outranks every woman in Paris.
Then, standing beside her much older husband in the course of a court ceremony, Eleanor locks eyes with a man-hardly more than a boy, really- across the throne room, and knows that her world has changed irrevocably...
He is Henry D'Anjou, eldest son of the Duke of Anjou, and he is in line, somewhat tenuously, for the British throne. She meets him in secret. She has a gift for secrecy, for she is watched like a prisoner by spies even among her own women. She is determined that Louis must set her free. Employing deception and disguise, seduction and manipulation, Eleanor is determined to find her way to power-and make her mark on history.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Cecelia Holland is the author of more than 30 novels, including The Secret Eleanor and The King's Watch. She lives in northern California, where she teaches creative writing.
From Booklist:
The always reliable Holland turns her attention to the ever-intriguing Eleanor of Aquitaine in this solid fictional biography of the consummate woman-behind-the-man. We meet the young Eleanor as the wife of Louis VII of France; however, this relationship is not enough to satisfy her feverishly grand ambitions. When she meets Henry D’Anjou at her husband’s court, sparks fly and the stage is set for one of the most remarkable unions in the annals of medieval history. Their passionate affair evolves into an elaborate game of cat and mouse as Eleanor, determined to win her freedom from Louis at any price while assisting Henry in securing his tenuous claim to the English throne, will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. Readers familiar with the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine will enjoy the intriguing backstory Holland dishes out with a practiced hand. --Margaret Flanagan
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherBerkley
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0425234509
- ISBN 13 9780425234501
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages361
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 20.19
Shipping:
US$ 3.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Secret Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new0425234509
Buy New
US$ 20.19
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Secret Eleanor
Published by
Penguin Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0425234509
ISBN 13: 9780425234501
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 26762227
Buy New
US$ 19.85
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Secret Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Published by
Berkley
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0425234509
ISBN 13: 9780425234501
New
Soft cover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1703725559503
Buy New
US$ 24.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Secret Eleanor
Published by
Penguin Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0425234509
ISBN 13: 9780425234501
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. pp. 368. Seller Inventory # 8134316
Buy New
US$ 18.50
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Secret Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0425234509
Buy New
US$ 24.43
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Secret Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0425234509
Buy New
US$ 27.13
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Secret Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0425234509
Buy New
US$ 27.66
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Secret Eleanor
Published by
Berkley Trade
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0425234509
ISBN 13: 9780425234501
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 368 pages. 8.50x6.00x1.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0425234509
Buy New
US$ 32.78
Convert currency
Stock Image
THE SECRET ELEANOR: A NOVEL OF E
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.71. Seller Inventory # Q-0425234509
Buy New
US$ 74.62
Convert currency