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Lädt ... The Needle in the Blood (Original 2007; 2012. Auflage)von Sarah Bower
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. 4.5 stars This book is not so much about the Bayeux tapestry (yes we all know it's not actually a tapestry) but a love story with the creation of the famous embroidery as the backdrop. Odo of Bayeux, bishop and younger brother of the victorious Duke William, commissions a hanging to record the events of the conquest for posterity after the dust settles following the battle of Hastings and life has changed forever for the English population. His sister Agatha assembles a group of skilled embroiderers, among them Gytha, the former handmaid of Queen Edith. Gytha, despite her hatred of the Norman invaders, finds herself drawn to the charismatic Odo and a tempestuous relationship begins, a relationship that immediately incites criticism, jealousy and enmity in high places. Many scenes in the Bayeux Tapestry aren't fully explained and I love the idea of looking at the images and trying to imagine what the lives of some of these people might have been like and what happened to them after the battle, who they were and what their hopes and dreams could have been. The result is a beautifully told love story of two people at a turning point in history. The characters are well developed and interesting, including the supporting cast. The author brings the period vividly to life and takes you to that time and place. From the lowliest hovel to bishop Odo's opulent residences, everything is described in great detail. Of course, we also learn something about the design and creating the Bayeux Tapestry. It is a snapshot of a country at a time of great change and a beautifully imagined story. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML: His lust for power gave him everything. But it might cost him the love of his life. The Bishop hired her for a simple job: embroider a tapestry. It is an enormous work, a cloth trophy of the conquest of England. But her skill with a needle and thread is legendary. It would be uncomplicated. She plans to kill him as soon as she gets the chance. He and his brother, William the Conqueror, murdered her King and destroyed her world. Revenge, pure and clean. It would be simple. But neither planned to fall desperately in love. As the two become hopelessly entangled, friends become enemies, enemies become lovers, and nothing in lifeâ??or the tapestryâ??is what it seems. An unlikely love story born of passion and intensity, crafted by critically acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Bower,The Needle in the Blood is a "story of love, war, and the tangled truth of England's birth." Praise for Sarah Bower's Sins of the House of Borgia "Sizzling." â??USA Today "The sheer grandeur of the papal and Ferrara courts and the spectacle of the Borgia and Ferrara siblings' rivalries and revenges form a glittering take on one of the most notorious families of the Italian Renaissance." â??Publisher's Weekly "Bower brilliantly merges history with politics and convincing characters to draw readers into a lush and colorful tapestry of Renaissance life...This powerful piece of fiction ranks with some of the finest of the genre." â??RT Book R Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I have to admit I struggled a bit with this book and it took me a lot longer than a book of this length should have. There is nothing per se "wrong" with it, I just had difficulty completing it. Not a book for those who take offence in a certain type of graphic language (which doesnt cover me), this is the story of Bishop Odo (brother of William the Bastard aka William the Conqueror) and the woman Gyltha, who he takes as his mistress after she is one of the women hired to start work on what will become the Bayeux Tapestry. There is opposition on all sides to the relationship, not least because of her lower status and the fact he is a member of the clergy (and the brother of the King) and therefore should be celibate. In the end decisions have to be made.... ( )