Anne O'Brien
Paperback | Pages: 601 pages Rating: 3.87 | 2203 Users | 185 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Virgin Widow: England's Forgotten Queen |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Richard III of England, Edward IV of England, Anne Neville, Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence, Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales, Isabel Neville |
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This title is about England's forgotten Queen. England, 1469. A daughter of Warwick the Kingmaker, Anne Neville cannot dictate her own future. Her marriage will be political, made purely to advance her family's interests. But at the age of fourteen, her father's treason forces her into exile, and into an uneasy betrothal with Edward of Lancaster. Edward is changeable and completely controlled by his powerful mother, Margaret of Anjou. In a hostile, impoverished court, Anne finds herself at the mercy of other's whims. On her wedding night, the audience assembled to witness her bedding instead witnesses a royal humiliation. At the point of consummation, Queen Margaret forbids the act. Anne went to her husband's bed a virgin, and she will remain so. The battle for the crown of England rages, and Anne's husband must fight for his cause. But he is foully done to death by Richard, Duke of Gloucester - a man who twice before has been betrothed to Anne. Anne must decide where her loyalties lie. And during the reign of King Edward, the wrong decision could mean death.Describe Based On Books Virgin Widow
| Title | : | Virgin Widow |
| Author | : | Anne O'Brien |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 601 pages |
| Published | : | May 21st 2010 by Mira Books |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Romance. European Literature. British Literature |
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Ratings: 3.87 From 2203 Users | 185 ReviewsPiece Based On Books Virgin Widow
At some point of my life I really liked historical fiction. That's how I decided to pick up this book and I must say, it was a huge mistake.The characters are dull and uninteresting, writing style was less than decent, the plot.... Where the hell is the plot???Not a book I'd recommend.Anne Neville is on my list of favorite queens - I prefer the outrageous and the neglected ones, hence Eleanor of Aquitaine and Anne Neville being way up there on the notepad. Anne O'Brien's story of the early life of Anne Neville (or Nevill), youngest daughter of celebrated earl Richard Neville of Warwick, aka "The Kingmaker," was refreshing, different and followed the historical timeline with artistic license. The histories are silent regarding Richard the Third's queen save that she was a
Three and a half starsThe Virgin Widow is a historical romance set during the war of the roses concerning Anne Neville, youngest daughter of the king maker, the Earl of Warwick. We are introduced to a young Anne, at the age of 6, and follow her journey through England and France, as well as, her fathers shifting alliances between the houses of York and Lancaster. Although very much a pawn in these royal intrigues, Anne demonstrates courage, strength and fortitude, as her life takes her from
Richard III was SEXY!!! I completely enjoyed this fresh look at a much maligned person from history, no thanks to William Shakespeare. Anne O'Brien is a historian who thoroughly knows this time period (War of the Roses). As an American, I was somewhat unfamiliar with the history of the Houses of York and Lancaster and their struggles over the throne of England. But O'Brien's storytelling (although I realize that most scenes and all dialogue were fictionalized) help to breathe life into the
I really wanted to like this book; I find Anne Neville and her story fascinating. The book is a nice enough run-through of what little we *do* know about Anne, as well as her part in the Wars of the Roses, and I enjoyed it as a novel, but I didn't walk away loving it. I also found the "closure" a bit unsettling ~ after spending many many pages learning about Anne and coming to care for her, a one sentence "she died in ...." was a bit harsh!And, also, the title is a bit misleading ~ the book
Anne Neville is on my list of favorite queens - I prefer the outrageous and the neglected ones, hence Eleanor of Aquitaine and Anne Neville being way up there on the notepad. Anne O'Brien's story of the early life of Anne Neville (or Nevill), youngest daughter of celebrated earl Richard Neville of Warwick, aka "The Kingmaker," was refreshing, different and followed the historical timeline with artistic license. The histories are silent regarding Richard the Third's queen save that she was a
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