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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
ISBN-10
0861540824
ISBN-13
9780861540822
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15050082658
Product Key Features
Book Title
Red Prince : the Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / General, Europe / Medieval
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Yes
Genre
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
18.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in
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'Helen is smart, witty and is building an impressive media career. I have no doubt that she will be some sort of big shot before the decade is out.', 'John of Gaunt is a name to conjure with - an English duke who sought to become a king in Spain, a complicated, controversial man to whom, as 'time-honour'd Lancaster', Shakespeare gives one of his greatest speeches. Helen Carr puts him centre stage: The Red Prince is the rattling good story of a life lived on an epic scale, told with care, insight and humanity.', 'The Red Prince is not...just a book of battles and wars. Carr's John of Gaunt is a man who loved as passionately as he fought... Carr's sensitive use of contemporary sources paints a poignant deathbed scene... in The Red Prince it is the towering figure of John of Gaunt, a thoroughly European Englishman, who takes centre stage and it's a stirring and memorable performance.', '[The] opening reference is... typical of the nuances of Carr's portrayal of an often-misunderstood figure... Carr presents an authoritative account, acknowledging all aspects of a complex character whose devotion to royal privilege was equally a convoluted illustration of his own interests.', 'Deploying vivid and compelling prose alongside her considerable scholarship, Helen Carr fully succeeds in restoring John of Gaunt to his rightful place - in the first rank of medieval princes. This is an excellent book, that brings the fourteenth century back to life through a thoughtful parade of intriguing characters - none more fascinating than John of Gaunt himself.', 'This biography explores the motivations of a complex figure who, for years, skilfully moved through a world of chivalry, legislative machinations and enormous wealth... This is a compelling profile of a pivotal figure in English history.', 'Helen Carr is one of the most exciting and talented young historians out there. She has a passion for medieval history which is infectious and is always energetic and engaging, whether on the printed page or the screen.', 'Helen Carr is a really exciting new talent in the world of history writing, whose work strikes a perfect balance between lucidity and scholarship. Her debut, The Red Prince, is a beautifully nuanced portrait of an oft misunderstood man.', 'Helen Carr has captured the drama of [John of Gaunt's] life and the tensions inherent in it in a compelling portrait. In so doing, she reminds us of the contradictions of a period remote from our own, not just in time but in values and beliefs too... Carr has brought to life one of the major figures of medieval England.', 'Superb, gripping and fascinating, here is John of Gaunt and a cast of kings, killers and queens brought blazingly, sensitively and swashbucklingly to life. An outstanding debut.', 'Helen Carr is a really exciting new talent in the world of history writing, whose work strikes a perfect balance between lucidity and scholarship. Her debut, The Red Prince , is a beautifully nuanced portrait of an oft misunderstood man.', 'His fame has faded in recent years but Helen Carr's absorbing new biography returns him to his rightful place.', Deploying vivid and compelling prose alongside her considerable scholarship, Helen Carr fully succeeds in restoring John of Gaunt to his rightful place - in the first rank of medieval princes. This is an excellent book, that brings the 14th century back to life through a thoughtful parade of intriguing characters - none more fascinating than John of Gaunt himself., 'John of Gaunt is a name to conjure with - an English duke who sought to become a king in Spain, a complicated, controversial man to whom, as "time-honour'd Lancaster", Shakespeare gives one of his greatest speeches. Helen Carr puts him centre stage: The Red Prince is the rattling good story of a life lived on an epic scale, told with care, insight and humanity.', 'In The Red Prince it is the towering figure of John of Gaunt, a thoroughly European Englishman, who takes centre stage and it's a stirring and memorable performance.', 'In Shakespeare's Richard II, John of Gaunt gives the "this scepter'd isle... this England" speech. This vivid history brings to life his princely ambitions and passion.', 'Helen Carr's spellbinding and richly researched debut biography... looks at one of the major medieval figures in Britain with a fresh and appealing perspective... Carr tells his story with conviction and fascinatingly rich detail.', 'A long overdue reappraisal of one of medieval England's greatest but most enigmatic figures. The Red Prince announces Helen Carr as one of the most exciting new voices in narrative history.', 'Helen Carr tells the gripping story of John of Gaunt's dramatic and controversial career, from the wars he waged across Europe to the political intrigue and rebellion he faced at home, and above all the way in which his life was marked by profound love, and loss. This is an engaging and moving portrait of one of the leading figures of the Hundred Years War.'
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
942.038092
Synopsis
Who was John of Gaunt? A conniving prince in search of a crown or a fiercely loyal perfect knight? A sympathiser with heresy or pioneering religious reformer? Helen Carr brushes off the dust that has gathered on his name to reveal a man who made the English throne what it is today - all without ever becoming king himself. Book jacket., War, revolution and love - dazzling medieval history from a rising star War, revolution, treason and love - the thrilling tale of Sir John of Gaunt brought to life by medieval history's rising star. ' The Red Prince announces Helen Carr as one of the most exciting new voices in narrative history.' Dan Jones Son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV and the sire of all the Tudors. Always close to the English throne, John of Gaunt left a complex legacy. Too rich, too powerful, too haughty... did he have his eye on his nephew's throne? Why was he such a focus of hate in the Peasants' Revolt? In examining the life of a pivotal medieval figure, Helen Carr paints a revealing portrait of a man who held the levers of power on the English and European stage, passionately upheld chivalric values, pressed for the Bible to be translated into English, patronised the arts, ran huge risks to pursue the woman he loved... and, according to Shakespeare, gave the most beautiful of all speeches on England. *** A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2021. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY 'In Shakespeare's Richard II, John of Gaunt gives the "this scepter'd isle... this England" speech. This vivid history brings to life his princely ambitions and passion .' The Times , Best Books of 2021 ' Superb, gripping and fascinating , here is John of Gaunt and a cast of kings, killers and queens brought blazingly, sensitively and swashbucklingly to life. An outstanding debut. ' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'Helen Carr is one of the most exciting and talented young historians out there . She has a passion for medieval history which is infectious and is always energetic and engaging , whether on the printed page or the screen.' Dan Snow
LC Classification Number
DA237.J64
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