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Indlæser... The Land Beyond the Seaaf Sharon Kay Penman
   Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.   ) Jawin | May 7, 2022 |   ) Tess_W | Mar 19, 2022 | Slightly veering from her previous novels of medieval Europe, the story takes place in the Middle East, during the Crusades. The kingdom of Jerusalem is ruled by a young King Baldwin IV. Baldwin contracts leprosy and his ability to rule the kingdom is questioned. However, Baldwin is strong and determined to protect his people . Filled with court intrigue, war against the mighty Saracens, Penman takes you on a wonderful ride. Learning more about Muslim leader Saladin was one of the major points for me. Saladin was determined to extend his rule from Egypt to Syria. In her storytelling the author always gives both sides of a story and it was enlightening to see the "human" side of this man. As I said, this is one of my favorite HF writers. Her books are always meticulously researched and take years for her write..I hope she has already started her next. ( ) JBroda | Sep 24, 2021 | ) SharleneMartinMoore | Apr 24, 2021 | The story is told from various POVs, but Balian d’Ibelin who marries the former Greek Queen of Jerusalem is the glue that holds the story together. He starts as an unimportant younger brother and ends up heroically saving the people of Jerusalem when Saladin finally conquers the city. Ms. Penman is one of the best at writing historical fiction and she's picked a fascinating period to set her story. She uses primary sources from both the Christian and Muslim world and depicts both sides of this holy war fairly. It's a wonderful read (I learned so much about the history of those times) and full of intriguing people. (  ) N.W.Moors | Feb 9, 2021 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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"The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. Baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in the early twelfth century, the kingdom defined an utterly new world, a land of blazing heat and a medley of cultures, a place where enemies were neighbors and neighbors became enemies. At the helm of this growing kingdom sits young Baldwin IV, an intelligent and courageous boy committed to the welfare and protection of his people. But despite Baldwin's dedication to his land, he is afflicted with leprosy at an early age and the threats against his power and his health nearly outweigh the risk of battle. As political deception scours the halls of the royal court, the Muslim army--led by the first sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin--is never far from the kingdom's doorstep, and there are only a handful Baldwin can trust, including the archbishop William of Tyre and Lord Balian d'Ibelin, a charismatic leader who has been one of the few able to maintain the peace. Filled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Kay Penman's latest novel brings a definitive period of history vividly alive with a tale of power and glory that will resonate with readers today"-- No library descriptions found. |
LibraryThing-forfatterSharon Kay Penman er LibraryThing-forfatter, en forfatter som har sit personlige bibliotek opført på LibraryThing. Forfatter-snakSharon Kay Penman chatted with LibraryThing members from Aug 10, 2009 to Aug 21, 2009. Read the chat. Current DiscussionsIngenPopulære omslag
 Google Books — Indlæser...GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit: (4.13)
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