- Paperback: 424 pages
- Publisher: PublishAmerica (5 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1413707092
- ISBN-13: 978-1413707090
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,388,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
LETTER FROM POITOU Is An Amazing Historical Fiction Read!,
By
This review is from: Letter from Poitou (Paperback)
This is the story of Eve de Clavering, a child bride, who is forced to marry the Audley heir to further her father's dynastic greed.She is married twice by the age of twenty-one and she had no legitimate children. However she had five illegitimate children by her lover, James Audley, in a twenty year relationship. She was enveloped by intrigue and scandal and became a formidable companion to Queen Isabella, who is termed the "she-wolf" of France. Eve's eldest boy, James Audley (the younger) becomes a favorite of Edward III and the Black Prince of Wales and was a founding member of the Garter Knights. He was also a hero in the battle of Poitiers in the Hundred Years War. Eve lives a full, sometimes overwhelming life and sees the ripe old age of 76 years before she passes away in the same year and month as her celebrated son. This was an excellent novel of 14th century history seen through the eyes of Eve by a first time author, Michael J. Eardley. I anticipate more from this author and sincerely hope he continues along this line and writes about the short but notable life of the Black Prince of Wales. Bravo James!!!!!!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta) Amazon.com:
5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Compelling Tale of Conflict, Deceit & True Love,
By Larry Underwood "Author, 'Life Under the Corp... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Letter from Poitou (Paperback)
Michael J. Eardley's intricate tale of 14th Century English life through the eyes of the fictitious Eve de Clavering, is as compelling as any Stephen King thriller & as detailed as any piece of literature I've ever come across. The result is a magnificent 423 pages of intrigue, romance & treachery, that will captivate any reader fascinated with the genre. What's amazing is how the story of old English life from 600 some years ago transcends time; the human emotions are as relevent as they are in any story of recent significance---from Charles & Di to Bill & Hillary.
This particular tale involves a resourceful young lady, Eve de Clavering, who refused to let a treacherous "pre-arranged marriage" keep her from the true love of her life; nor keep her from bearing five children out of wedlock, with the oldest---James Audley---her favorite. Her courage & conviction was admirable, and attracted the attention of the "she-wolf" of France herself; Queen Isabella. That's some pretty heavy company. Eve's eldest son was not only her personal favorite, but also attracted the likes of Edward III & the Black Prince---founding father of the Garter Knights, and a big-time war hero---the battle of Poitiers (Hundred Years War fame). The plotline extends for a solid 66 years, and through the many chapters, the reader will be captivated by the fascinating war stories, political sagas as well as the treacherous accounts of backstabbing; figuratively and literally speaking. In the end, the poignance is remarkable, as the aging Eve takes stock of her life, which spanned a remarkable 76 years in disease filled 14th Century Europe. She dies with her affairs in order and at peace, realizing she'll be reunited with her loved ones up in heaven, thanks to a hefty donation to the Church. This lady may have purchased a stairway to heaven, but in this particular instance, the motivation was based on true love & devotion.
5.0 out of 5 stars
LETTER FROM POITOU Is An Amazing Historical Fiction Read!,
By Kimberly Gelderman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Letter from Poitou (Paperback)
This is the story of Eve de Clavering, a child bride, who is forced to marry the Audley heir to further her father's dynastic greed.
She is married twice by the age of twenty-one and she had no legitimate children. However she had five illegitimate children by her lover, James Audley, in a 20 year relationship. She was enveloped by intrigue and scandal and became a formidable companion to Queen Isabella, who is termed the "she-wolf" of France. Eve's eldest boy, James Audley (the younger) becomes a favorite of Edward III and the Black Prince of Wales and was a founding member of the Garter Knights. He was also a hero in the battle of Poitiers in the Hundred Years War. Eve lives a full, sometimes overwhelming life and sees the ripe old age of 76 years before she passes away in the same year and month as her celebrated son. This was an excellent novel of 14th century history seen through the eyes of Eve by a first time author, Michael J. Eardley. I anticipate more from this author and sincerely hope he continues along this line and writes about the short but notable life of the Black Prince of Wales. Bravo James!!!!!! 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
LETTER FROM POITOU Is An Amazing Historical Fiction Read!,
By Kimberly Gelderman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Letter from Poitou (Paperback)
This is the story of Eve de Clavering, a child bride, who is forced to marry the Audley heir to further her father's dynastic greed.
She is married twice by the age of twenty-one and she had no legitimate children. However she had five illegitimate children by her lover, James Audley, in a twenty year relationship. She was enveloped by intrigue and scandal and became a formidable companion to Queen Isabella, who is termed the "she-wolf" of France. Eve's eldest boy, James Audley (the younger) becomes a favorite of Edward III and the Black Prince of Wales and was a founding member of the Garter Knights. He was also a hero in the battle of Poitiers in the Hundred Years War. Eve lives a full, sometimes overwhelming life and sees the ripe old age of 76 years before she passes away in the same year and month as her celebrated son. This was an excellent novel of 14th century history seen through the eyes of Eve by a first time author, Michael J. Eardley. I anticipate more from this author and sincerely hope he continues along this line and writes about the short but notable life of the Black Prince of Wales. Bravo James!!!!!! |
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
