When Christ and his Saints slept

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Sharon Kay Penman

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Set in A.D. 1135, the story unfolds amidst the chaos following King Henry I's death, as his daughter Maude, Countess of Anjou, faces opposition from her cousin Stephen, who usurps her claim to the throne. Their fierce and protracted conflict plunges England into turmoil, marked by bloodshed and destruction, as loyalties are tested and the nation grapples with the idea of female rule. This historical narrative explores themes of power, gender, and familial rivalry during a tumultuous period in English history.

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When Christ and his Saints slept, Sharon Kay Penman

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Année de publication: 1995

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Titre: When Christ and his Saints slept
Langue: Anglais
Auteurs: Sharon Kay Penman
Éditeur: Penguin Books
Publié: 1995
ISBN10: 014016636x
ISBN13: 9780140166361
Mots clés: Fiction, Histoire, Fiction historique, Littérature britannique, Moyen Âge, XIIe siècle
Description: Set in A.D. 1135, the story unfolds amidst the chaos following King Henry I's death, as his daughter Maude, Countess of Anjou, faces opposition from her cousin Stephen, who usurps her claim to the throne. Their fierce and protracted conflict plunges England into turmoil, marked by bloodshed and destruction, as loyalties are tested and the nation grapples with the idea of female rule. This historical narrative explores themes of power, gender, and familial rivalry during a tumultuous period in English history.