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Historical novel society thornton s wellconceived and engrossing tale exalts a historical figure of. In sixthcentury constantinople, one woman, theodora, defied every convention. Stephanie thornton books list of books by author stephanie. I would read the book simply based on the cover, it just so happens that an equally beautiful story eagerly awaits reader on the inside as well. Where theodora went, trouble followed in sixthcentury constantinople, one woman, theodora, defied every convention and all the odds and rose. Jeane westin, author of the spymasters daughter a fascinating and vivid account. Im a writer and high school history teacher who has been obsessed with infamous women from history since i was twelve. The woman whose image was later immortalized in glittering mosaic was a scrappy, clever, conniving, fleshandblood woman full of.
Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Click here to find out how to create lists of items to request later. Due to the impact of the covid19 pandemic, the ability to request physical items has been temporarily disabled. The secret history by donna tartt is an intricate glimpse into the lives of six students at hampden college in vermont and the impressions of one of those students who arrives midway through the relationships of the others. Actress, empress, whore, stella duffys chronicle of this amazing womans early years, delighted readers with its exquisite blend of historical detail and vivid storytelling. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Theodora of the byzantine empire and pharaoh hatshepsut. The job of the second novel was to take an enormous wealth of information about justinians reign, theodoras. The author tells of the rise of a poor girl to empress theodora. Overdrive items can still be requested, and other digital resources remain available through the elibrary site. I read the tiger queens, another book by thornton which focused on the women in genghis khans life, a while back and really loved how thornton crafted such rich stories from. Another beautiful, if that word can be used, part about this book is how stephanie thornton doesnt shy away from the harsh and ugly realities that existed in the world of ancient byzantium. Gortner, gives us an alternative to the typical treatment of lucrezia borgia. Read the secret history a novel of empress theodora by stephanie thornton available from rakuten kobo.
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