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| Title | : | A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver |
| Author | : | E.L. Konigsburg |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 201 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 1973 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers (first published 1973) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens |
E.L. Konigsburg
Hardcover | Pages: 201 pages Rating: 3.85 | 3054 Users | 292 Reviews
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Eleanor of Aquitaine is in Heaven, waiting to learn whether or not her second husband, King Henry II of England, will be able to join her. Henry had died even before Eleanor, but he still had not won admission into Heaven. Waiting with Eleanor are Henry's mother, Matilda-Empress, and William the Marshal. A chance encounter with Abbot Suger, an old friend of Eleanor's from the time of her first marriage, starts the four of them remembering times past. Each person in turn tells a part of Eleanor's life, vividly illustrating the excitement of living in twelfth-century England and France, and especially the excitement of being Eleanor. Wife of two kings, mother of two others, Richard the Lion Heart and John, she set the tone of court life for her times, sponsored poets and musicians, established the legend of King Arthur as a romantic feature of English literature, set the Rules of Courtly Love, and helped rule a kingdom that spanned from Scotland to the Pyrenees. And she did all this in a time when a king could keep his queen a prisoner -- and did! This book is a novel, fiction, fantasy even. But everything in it about Eleanor and her family and her times is true.Be Specific About Books Concering A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver
| Original Title: | A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver |
| ISBN: | 0689301111 (ISBN13: 9780689301117) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II of England |
| Setting: | United Kingdom France |
| Literary Awards: | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (1975), National Book Award Finalist for Children's Books (1974) |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 3054 Users | 292 ReviewsEvaluation Of Books A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver
Eleanor of Aquitaine must have been an amazing woman. Konigsburg certainly makes an amazing story of her life. And that goes a long way toward justifying the contrived plot structure. I recognize a lot of the names and historical mileposts, and Ive done a fair amount of studying about the Crusades in particular, but this book makes it clear that I still have a lot to learn. Eleanor was intimately involved in the Crusades and the Pantagenets royal family rebellions, with connections to ThomasEleanor of Aquitane was an ambitious, independent woman in a time when women were seen as vassals and chattel. Born into nobility, wed to royalty, she grew up spoiled and headstrong. She also got her way within the medieval structure of the day, including joining her husband and French king on Crusade, and divorcing the king to marry a much younger rival English king. She bore many children including the now-famous Richard the Lion-Hearted and King John (of Robin Hood fame). This was an
Reading Konigsburg is always a delight and this has been my favorite of her books to date. A fun look at the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine told from the perspective of Abbot Suger, Queen Matilda, William Marshall, and caped off by Eleanor. Its a fun narrative that takes place while these four sit about in heaven awaiting the arrival of Henry II. Konigsburg is hilarious, introspective, and bold in her treatment of EoA. I loved it, my little Medievalist heart was enraptured, and I cannot recommend
A Proud taste for scarlet and miniver was about a girl named Eleanor and three of her life long friends telling their stories about Eleanor's life. I thought this book was a good and fun book to read. I thought this book was a little confusing at times because the book wen from the present to the past over and over again. But overall this was a good book to read.
I don't often call it quits with a book that I begin reading. Especially before I give it a fair chance. But I just couldn't get past the fact that the characters were sitting around in the afterlife, discussing their former lives and wondering who would be allowed out of purgatory next. Especially after just reading Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life, I just couldn't stomach it.
I LOVED teaching this book to my middle schoolers.
What an odd book. Im not sure I would have even finished it if I hadnt also been reading Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life I wasnt exactly sure who the audience for this book even was. Its in the childrens section, by a writer for children, but the subject matter was quite adult. Would an eleven year old want to read about Eleanor of Aquitaine? In 1973, maybe? In 2017, farther from maybe, leaning towards no. I dont remember this book at all as a child. I adore Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William
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