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The Handfasted Wife

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by Carol McGrath
Heather Wilds
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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 1066. 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. She later identifies Harold's body on the battlefield and her youngest son becomes a Norman hostage. This is an adventure story of love, loss, survival and reconciliation.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Daughters of Hastings

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 31, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781494590345
      • File size: 349808 KB
      • Duration: 12:08:45

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The Battle of Hastings, between King Harold of England and Duke William of Normandy in 1066, is the setting for this fascinating work of historical fiction, narrated by Heather Wilds. Using crisp tones and a steady pace, Wilds delivers the adventures of Elditha Swanneck, King Harold's handfasted (common law) wife. A woman from a well-established and powerful British family, Elditha draws upon her connections to other aristocratic women in the land. Wilds's patrician pronunciation, flawless shifts from English to French, and minimal emotional engagement with the story are just what the tale requires. Luscious courtly scenes of lawmaking, negotiations, and domestic activities, including embroidery, are interspersed with ruthless battles, breathless escapes, and subtle intrigue. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

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  • English

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