{"product_id":"eleanor-the-queen-a-novel-of-eleanor-of-aquitaine-9781439146118","title":"Eleanor the Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bold, brilliant, and defiant 12th-century queen, \u003cb\u003eEleanor of Aquitaine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e refuses to be silenced by the powerful men of church and court as she survives two royal marriages, two Crusades, and the birth of ten children--including \u003cb\u003eRichard the Lionheart--to become one of history's most extraordinary women. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEleanor of Aquitaine rules as a modern heroine in the 12th century, in this beloved classic of royal fiction from renowned author Norah Lofts.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAt a time when a woman's value was measured solely by her wealth and the number of sons she bore, Eleanor was the high-spirited, stubborn, and intelligent heiress to the vast duchy of Aquitaine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her leadership inspired the loyalty of her people, but she was continually doubted and silenced by the men who ruled beside her--the less wise but far more powerful men of the church and court who were unwilling to lose power to a woman, regardless of her rank or ability. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through marriages to two kings, two Crusades, and the births of ten children-- including the future King Richard the Lionhearted--Eleanor solidified her place in history. In \u003ci\u003eEleanor the Queen\u003c\/i\u003e, Norah Lofts brings to life a brave and complex medieval queen who was centuries ahead of her time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Norah Lofts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 6.08w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439146118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorah Lofts was one of the best known and best loved of all historical novelists, renowned for her authentic use of period detail. Born in 1904 in Norfolk, England, Lofts wrote more than fifty books of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories over the course of her half-century-long writing career, including \u003ci\u003eThe King's Pleasure\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHere Was a Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and was a bestselling author on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45279905775731,"sku":"9781439146118","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c045b315-5bb8-402e-85ac-d60cca9e2bdc.jpg?v=1784894970","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/eleanor-the-queen-a-novel-of-eleanor-of-aquitaine-9781439146118","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}