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Title: The Marsh King's Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick ISBN: 0-312-26491-7 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 11 August, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.64 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: True to life but not so
Comment: This was a story that seemed to follow the way of life in the Middle Ages; during the reign of King John and Henry. It doesn't give romance or value to life that we have nowadays; anyone whos anyone is at deaths disposal. The story also reminds of womens rights back then; there were none. If you were born out of wedlock, or an adulteress, there was little recourse; esp. for the lower classes. The story strives for realism; but I feel the love story part between Miriel and Nicholas is a wee bit more fantastical than keeping with the rest of the story. Which is fine, right? So its well written.
Miriel has made some tough decisions and they are not always to her profit; however, as a woman---and a bastard runaway, she had little choice and her vision of the world is skewed. Her story is pretty sad. But I can see a sort of pattern of survival.
Its almost the same as Scarlett O'Hara's!
Nicholas' story is not as sad; I half wanted him to live happily with Magdalene. That part was bittersweet. Does Miriel really deserve him? I don't know. But does she deserve to be happy? YES.
The story: Miriel is sent to the convent against her wishes. She finds Nicholas, a survivor of Johns treasure train disaster and nurses him back to health. When he leaves the convent, she wants to go to. Is desperate to. He grudgingly allows her to come along and thus their adventure begins; together and seperately then together again throughout the novel. Very graphic in descriptions.
Rating: 5
Summary: THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER ROCKS!
Comment: Another excellent medieval historical from Elizabeth Chadwick! Her books never disappoint the reader. This is the sixth novel I've read by this author and it is one of her best yet!
This story involves the lives of Miriel Weaver and Nicholas de Caen. Miriel is physically and verbally abused by her stepfather continually until he decides against her will to dump her in a nunnery. She eventually escapes with the help of Nicholas whom she had nursed back to health in the convent infirmary. He had been a prisoner with King John's baggage train in 1216 carrying all the royal regalia until the fatal tide and quicksand ends everyone's life but his own. He then takes a chest unknowingly containing a fortune in silver and Queen Matthilda's crown.
Literally down the road, Miriel parts Nicholas' company with some of the silver and Queen Mathilda's crown. He finds this out and becomes enraged and vows to one day get revenge. However, for much of the story they live out different lives with different people until they fatefully meet again.
I loved the detail and descriptions particularily concerning the wool trade, especially the manufacturing of the different types of wool fabrics and colors. This book had me turning pages until 2 a.m. anticipating what would happen next. A very exciting read!
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent!
Comment: Fascinating characters, and a real feel for the period of history make this book unforgettable. I was completely captivated by Nicholas and Miriel, and found the villain (no names here!) spine-tinglingly nasty. An abosrobing read-I wish all historical novels were as good as this one.
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Title: Lords Of The White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick ISBN: 0312288271 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 09 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick ISBN: 0312312911 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 08 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: The Champion by Elizabeth Chadwick ISBN: 0312192460 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: The Love Knot by Elizabeth Chadwick ISBN: 031224407X Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: The Conquest by Elizabeth Chadwick ISBN: 0312154976 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: August, 1997 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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