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"P"assion."D"anger."W"itchcraft . . . "The Lady of the Rivers "is #1 "New York Times "bestselling author Philippa Gregory's remarkable story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses. Descended from Melusina, the river goddess, Jacquetta always has had the gift of second sight. As a child visitin...
"P"assion."D"anger."W"itchcraft . . . "The Lady of the Rivers "is #1 "New York Times "bestselling author Philippa Gregory's remarkable story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses. Descended from Melusina, the river goddess, Jacquetta always has had the gift of second sight. As a child visiting her uncle, she met his prisoner, Joan of Arc, and saw her own power reflected in the young woman accused of witchcraft. They share the mystery of the tarot card of the wheel of fortune before Joan is taken to a horrific death at the hands of the English rulers of France. Jacquetta understands the danger for a woman who dares to dream. Jacquetta is married to the Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, and he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke's squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke's death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen. The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though Jacquetta can sense the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of royal rivals. Not even their courage and loyalty can keep the House of Lancaster on the throne. Henry the king slides into a mysterious sleep; Margaret the queen turns to untrustworthy favorites for help; and Richard, Duke of York, threatens to overturn the whole kingdom for his rival dynasty. Jacquetta fights for her king, her queen, and for her daughter Elizabeth for whom Jacquetta can sense an extraordinary and unexpected future: a change of fortune, the throne of England, and the white rose of York. A sweeping, powerful story rich in passion and legend and drawing on years of research, "The Lady of the Rivers "tells the story of the real-life mother of the white queen.
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菲利帕·格里高利 作者
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利帕·格里高利是一位全职作者及电台、电视台主持人,拥有爱丁堡大学十八世纪文学研究博士学位,尤其偏爱创作以都铎王朝及16世纪英国为背景的小说,被称作“历史小说女王”。作品《另一个波琳家的女孩》发行全球26个国家,仅在英国就发行量破百万。后被好莱坞搬上银幕。《玫瑰战争》系列也将由BBC改编为电视剧,预计在2013年8月上映。菲利帕·格里高利的历史小说系列仍在不断更新中,每有新作面世便长期占据美英各大畅销书榜单前位,受到读者广泛好评。
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上一部里恨透了的女巫,她也是个可怜人
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这是1430年——1461年的故事。主角是雅格塔,也就是在《拥王者的女儿》里一开始出场的王后伊丽莎白·伍德维尔的妈妈,雅格塔。 如果说在读《拥王者的女儿》时,我满心都是愤怒,对伊丽莎白·伍德维尔这个妖后和她母亲运用诅咒的愤怒,对沃尔克把女儿当棋子的愤怒,对当时整个英... (展开)《河流之女》菲利帕·格里高利
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不熟悉这段历史也可以当成单纯的小说来看,完全不影响阅读。 人物对话稍微差一点生气,刚开始看会感觉无趣,但越往下翻就越上头,很有魔力的故事。 经常猜不到后续哈哈。说伊丽莎白会取到王冠的时候,还以为是雅格塔带着自家孩子成为新的大领主、攻打爱德华,为玛格丽特夺回了... (展开)通篇琐碎的历史事件堆砌
用贵族女性视角记录王朝更迭
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0 有用 俞晓之 2015-11-01 13:35:36
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闲时可重读。