tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post9175369350878670002..comments2024-03-21T00:15:41.466-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Kerri Mahon: Everything Eleanor - New Novels about Eleanor of AquitaineElizabeth Kerri Mahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-11262009478703895992010-04-23T16:42:39.633-04:002010-04-23T16:42:39.633-04:00Great list, but I have one to add, its called Po...Great list, but I have one to add, its called <a href="http://eleanor.robertfripp.ca/" rel="nofollow">Power of a Woman</a>, and it was an amazing read.TheWeirdGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344026846346096985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-78970098417513066032010-03-07T13:25:07.250-05:002010-03-07T13:25:07.250-05:00I agee Susan. I have a feeling that all four of th...I agee Susan. I have a feeling that all four of these books will end up on my bookshelf. Thanks Robur, for the heads up about Jean Markale book. I"ll have to see if the library has it.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-31325482779631276812010-03-06T11:59:41.710-05:002010-03-06T11:59:41.710-05:00An interesting book on Eleanor is 'Eleanor of ...An interesting book on Eleanor is 'Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen of the Troubadours' by Jean Markale. It's not a historical novel, but more of a study. There are chapters dealing with her life chronologically; but also chapters about the troubadours; and about the legend that grew up around her; and about how her life formed the model for Guinevere in the Arthurian Romances.<br /><br />Markale repeats some of the scandalous (possibly legendary) stories about Eleanor which are not mentioned by the more discrete authors. For example, the story of the Knight Saldebreuil, whom Eleanor took to her chambers after a joust, and then appeared for dinner dressed in his bloodstained shirt. <br /><br />The book is described in one review as 'a wonderful take on the ascent of feminism told through the quill of a true storyteller'.<br /><br />Overview at Google books:<br />http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OmjpGwAACAAJJohn Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966938808921010638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-45524273738169548862010-03-06T11:25:33.710-05:002010-03-06T11:25:33.710-05:00I'm looking forward to all of these, especiall...I'm looking forward to all of these, especially Christy's--it'll be interesting to see Alais's point of view!Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.com