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Lionheart
Thorvald Steen
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Description for Lionheart
Hardback. Richard I (1157-99) was king of England from 1189 until his death, but he is best known as a soldier, not a monarch. This title provides the story of a man living in the shadow of his own myth, also a fanatic general who wants to conquer the world's greatest sanctum and a king who is suddenly vulnerable. Translator(s): Anderson, James. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: FV; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 428.
Richard I (1157-99) was king of England from 1189 until his death, but he is best known as a soldier, not a monarch. He earned his moniker Richard the Lionheart as a knight and military leader, and his revolt against his father Henry II and his conquest of Cyprus as part of the Crusades helped to solidify his historical legend. In "Lionheart", Norwegian author Thorvald Steen, celebrated for his historical novels, brings his characteristic accuracy and artistic vision to the life of Richard I. "Lionheart" is the story of a man living in the shadow of his own myth, also ... Read more
Richard I (1157-99) was king of England from 1189 until his death, but he is best known as a soldier, not a monarch. He earned his moniker Richard the Lionheart as a knight and military leader, and his revolt against his father Henry II and his conquest of Cyprus as part of the Crusades helped to solidify his historical legend. In "Lionheart", Norwegian author Thorvald Steen, celebrated for his historical novels, brings his characteristic accuracy and artistic vision to the life of Richard I. "Lionheart" is the story of a man living in the shadow of his own myth, also ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
261
Place of Publication
Greenford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857420336
SKU
V9780857420336
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About Thorvald Steen
Thorvald Steen's other books include Don Carlos, Giovanni, Constantinople, The Little Horse, and The Weight of Snow Crystals. James Anderson's literary translations from Norwegian include Tramp and Against Art by Tomas Espedal, both published by Seagull Books.
Reviews for Lionheart
"Thorvald Steen's new novel Lionheart is a fascinating read.... Steen manages to give flesh and blood to a historical icon, and creates a story with energy, dressed in sober yet sublime language." (Dagsavisen, on the Norwegian edition)"