6/24/2023 0 Comments Great Maria by Cecelia Holland![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. ![]() "One of the very best historical novelists of our day." "This novel's success is assured by its own excellence." Elizabeth Chadwick, author of The Greatest Knight and To Defy a King I'd recommend her to any fans of historical fiction." Few authors can bring the past to life as powerfully as Cecelia Holland. ![]() "Characters so believable, they walk off the page and into the room. Her terse, tense writing style is incomparable, and her character development is superb." "If Hemingway had written historical fiction, he would have had a hard time beating Ms. "An intriguing plot, unforgettable characters, and a wonderful sense of place makes this one of the finest books I have read." "Holland's characters are so complex and vividly drawn that the reader actively participates in their adventures." As they struggle-at times against each other, at times side-by-side-Maria and Richard emerge as full-blooded characters you'll never forget. Theirs is a marriage of conflict, yet one that grows over the years into respect and partnership. A mere fourteen years old, strong-willed Maria is betrothed to Richard. Her husband has grand ambitions and a quick temper.Ī lush portrait of the eleventh century that leaves out none of its harshest nature, Great Maria is Cecelia Holland at her most evocative. Courage of a king, Strength of a knight, Heart of a woman ![]()
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