The Sunne in Splendour - Sharon K. Penman Reviews
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Newest Review: ... claim the throne from Harry of Lancaster. Richard is written to be an intensely loyal and clever man, beloved by his elder ... more
... brother and honoured by many positions of authority. It is easy to develop a strong sympathy for the character of Richard, which lends understanding to why he would then claim the throne after his brother's death.
The book looks at the events of the time through many character's eyes - including Francis Lovell, Richard's friend from childhood; Anne, destined to become Richard's cherished wife; and Bess, the first-born daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Woodville.
The strongest element of Penman's writing is her ability ...more
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Customer The Sunne in Splendour - Sharon K. Penman Reviews (1)
by - written on 23/08/10 (Very useful, 4 readings)
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This is Sharon Penman's first novel, and over the course of 900 pages she deals with the life and times of Richard of Gloucester, the man who was to become Richard III of England. History has not dealt kindly with Richard - Tudor propaganda has dealt him a cruel blow by making him out to be a deformed and evil man who was able to put his nephews to death and contemplate bedding his niece while his beloved wife lay close to death. In this story, we follow the fortunes of the Yorkists from Richard's early life when Edward moved to claim the throne from Harry of Lancaster. Richard is written to be an intensely loyal and clever man, beloved by his elder brother ... Read the complete review
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