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 When Christ and His Saints Slept - Sharon Penman
 When Christ and His Saints Slept - Sharon Penman ... PenguinNewest Review: ... Stephen, who is a bit of a weak King, and Maude, who wants the crown she believes to be hers. Whats good? ~~~~~~~~ Even ... more ... though the book focuses upon the two rivals for the Crown, you feel sympathy for both parties. There is no *goodie* and no *baddie*. You understand and sympathise with both Maude and Stephen.
I think its a great feat to make opposing sides of a war both likeable, but Penman manages it easily. I was constantly keeping my fingers crossed for both sides (evn though I already knew the eventual outcome).
The characters are beautifully written, and very lovingly developed. You really get to know them, and understand all...more |
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When Christ and His Saints Slept - Sharon Penman: A battle between family, the prize, the crown. (732 words)
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I never used to be interested in History. I was always under the impression that the present and future were far more important than the dusty past. That was until I started reading historical fiction. Its a super way to entertain yourself, whilst actually learning about what went on back back back in the day. A bit of background. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharon Kay Penman is a historical fiction writer, best known for her novels "Here be Dragons", and the "Sunne in splendour". Sharon was born in 1945, in New York, but is particularly interested in English and Welsh history. Plot. ~~~ Ok. I shall ... Read the complete review
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