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The sunne in splendour

By Sharon Penman

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| Paperback | 9780345363138

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"The reader is left with the haunting sensation that perhaps the good a man does can live after him--especially in the hands of a dedicated historian."
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In this stirring historical novel, Sharon Kay Penman redeems Richard III from his villainous role in history as the hulking, eContinue

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Although an avid supporter of Richard III, this book nevertheless is intriguing, entertaining and full of background knowledge of the period.The most magnetic aspect of this book is Sharon Penman's ability to remind us that pictures in history books were real people who laughed, cried, and suffered. ... (continue)

Although an avid supporter of Richard III, this book nevertheless is intriguing, entertaining and full of background knowledge of the period.The most magnetic aspect of this book is Sharon Penman's ability to remind us that pictures in history books were real people who laughed, cried, and suffered. I read this purely for entertainment, but it's surprising how much knowledge you pick up without even noticing!

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