· While completing a degree in history, she became fascinated by the strong women who were silenced in record, and was inspired to start exploring their lives. Her first novel, The Handfasted Wife, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association Awards, and Mistress Cromwell was widely praised as a timely feminist retelling of Tudor court life. Her novels are known for their intricacy, depth Brand: Headline Book Publishing, Limited. The Handfasted Wife, by Carol McGrath, is one of the many books which have come out in recent years surrounding the Norman invasion of For me, this was a five star book that I /5(). Handfasted Wife The Story Of From The Perspective Of The Royal Women The Daughters Of Hastings the handfasted wife the story of from the perspective of the royal women the daughters of hastings is available in our digital library an online access to it is set as public so you can get it instantly. Our books collection spans in Missing: Carol McGrath.
The Handfasted Wife is the story of the Norman Conquest from the perspective of Edith (Elditha) Swanneck, Harold's common-law wife. She is set aside for a political marriage when Harold becomes king in Determined to protect her children's destinies and control her economic future, she is taken to William's camp when her estate is. Carol McGrath is the author of The Daughters of Hastings Trilogy. The first in the series, The Handfasted Wife, was published by Accent Press in The Swan-Daughter, the second will be published on September 18 th as an e publication followed by general paperback distribution early in December. The Handfasted Wife, by Carol McGrath, is one of the many books which have come out in recent years surrounding the Norman invasion of For me, this was a five star book that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading.
The Handfasted Wife is the story of the Norman Conquest from the perspective of Edith (Elditha) Swanneck, Harold's common-law wife. She is set aside for a political marriage when Harold becomes king in Determined to protect her children's destinies and control her economic future, she is taken to William's camp when her estate is sacked on the eve of the Battle of Hastings. My debut novel The Handfasted Wife is the first in a Trilogy The Daughters of Hastings. The first is the story of and its aftermath from the perspective of the noble women. The Swan-Daughter and The Betrothed Sister have followed. All have been best sellers. I don’t recall where I first saw mention of The Handfasted Wife by Carol McGrath, but I’m grateful to whoever it was that made me aware of the book. This is a novelized account of the life of Edith Swanneck, the wife (first wife, hand-fasted according to old custom, but not recognized by the Church because they were cousins) of Harold Godwin (or Godwinson).
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