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Lady of the English
- Author
- Elizabeth Chadwick
- Narrator
- Patience Tomlinson
- Publisher
- Soundings
- Publish Date
- 1 July 2012
- Run Time
- 16 hours 59 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction
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- Author
- Elizabeth Chadwick
- Narrator
- Patience Tomlinson
- Duration
- 16 hours 59 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 July 2012
- ISBN
- 9781407979830
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Soundings
- Genre
- Historical fiction
Synopsis
Two very different women are linked by destiny and the struggle for the English crown. Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to William D'Albini, a warrior of the opposition. Both women are strong and prepared to stand firm for what they know is right. But in a world where a man's word is law, how can Adeliza obey her husband while supporting Matilda, the rightful queen? And for Matilda pride comes before a fall ...What price for a crown? What does it cost to be “Lady of the English”? (web)
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