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The Heart of the Lion (2007)

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I am, if anyone hadn't guessed thus far, a massive fan of Jean Plaidy. Whilst having little to no interest in the Plantagenet dynasty before now I suddenly find myself enthralled, almost entirely through her wonderful writings, and gaining new knowledge day by day of the period. Plaidy books are for those who love history but need a light or fictitious doorway to saunter in through. For me engaging a new historical period solely on the strength of non-fiction is daunting. However if I watch series, films and read fiction about it before hand I find the information sinking in easier, the whole thing becoming pleasure instead of pain. The Heart of the Lion is packed with facts concerning the reign of Richard I and also has a fair bit of fiction in there too. Speculation about Richard's sexuality runs rife and Plaidy's take on his relationship with Saladin (a mutual respect and nobility in both characters) is novel. Overall I was entirely impressed with this installment, perhaps more so than Revolt of the Eaglets, because the voice of Richard is so clear, just like that of Eleanor of Aquitaine was in the Plantagenet Prelude. Overall I cannot recommend enough and look forward to the next title!!

La nota sería 2´5 estrellas.Hay que dejar claro que la recreación del reinado de Ricardo es buena. Esta repleta de detalles, anécdotas, perfila bien la personalidad del protagonista...La autora hace bien su trabajo.El único problema es que el reinado no me ha parecido tan emocionante como el de Enrique II. Es una cuestión de mi gusto personal, no del libro.Leeré el siguiente, cuando tome un "respiro Plantagenet"

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Richard, son of Henry II, comes to power upon the death of his father. The newly crowned King of England and Duke of Normandy fees his mother as his first act as King. The Queen Mother Eleanor sets about to make Richard, always her favored son, the most powerful ruler in the world. Though he is honest and forthright and has the presence to be such, he is too easily distracted. He tosses off his betrothed for the Princess Berengaria of Navarre, who makes him a loving and devoted wife. Alas, she wastes her talents on him, as he never truly returns her affetion.Most of Richard's reign is consumed with a crusade to free Jerusalem from the Saracens, which is ruled a failure. The rest is taken up with squashing the rebellion led by his brother John at home in his absence. For all that he could have been a great ruler, he never really allowed himself to rise above unconquerable general.Plaidy is a talented spinner of tales, although her earlier works are a bit slower paced.
—Tania

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